Over eight decades have passed since newspapers across the country first published accounts of a terrible shootout in the Carroll County, Virginia, Courthouse which left five people dead. Two men received the electric chair, and four others were sentenced to long prison terms. But doubts over the actual events of that infamous day still linger. "In A Tragedy at Hillsville," Ron Larson offers his version of the shootout in an original, full-length drama. The three-act play adheres to the historical record, while entertaining its audience with a vivid and dramatic illustration of the days...

Another brilliant collection of plays from Ron Larson, "The Death of Meriwether Lewis and Other Plays" includes three never before published works by the author: "The Death of Meriwether Lewis," "The Death of George Wythe," and "Crowds and Madness: Patrick Henry and His Family." Following his critically acclaimed publication of "A Tragedy At Hillsville," fans won't be disappointed with these historical plays which continue Larson's unique and vivid portrayal of the rich history of early Virginia and some of the larger-than-life personalities who helped to define it.

Swamp Song is the story of a biologist's romance with the environment. In this abundantly illustrated book, naturalist and photographer Ron Larson offers to everyone interested in nature--from bird watchers and canoeists to botanists and policy makers--an introduction to Florida's forested wetlands.
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