James R Goodson

When the SS Athenia was torpedoed and sunk during the first hours of World War II, passenger James Goodson survived—and vowed to become an RAF pilot even though he was an American. This is his story, from the first day of the war to the last, of how he became one of history’s leading fighter aces.St...

This collection of poetry was begun after the author met a spiritual guidein the dream state. The guide began to help him find a direction in his artisticlife, focus on it, and pursue it."When I was young, I was so excited by the arts that I could never quitesettle down and concentrate on one discip...

Anglo-American James Goodson's war began on Sept 3, 1939, when the SS Athenia was torpedoed and sank off the Hebrides. Surviving the sinking and distinguishing himself rescuing survivors, Goodson immediately signed on with the RAF. He was an American, but he wanted to fight. Goodson flew Spitfires f...