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William D. Auman

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The United States

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https://www.iftreescouldtestify.com

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Suspense, Historical Fiction, Travel

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William D. (Bill) Auman is the author of two books and numerous articles in various legal and outdoor journals. He has been a trial and appellate lawyer since 1986 and has taught as an adjunct professor at both UNC-Asheville and Mars Hill University for 25 years. A veteran of 3 "courts", he was at one time a USPTR tennis professional and an AAU/high school basketball coach. He is the proud parent of two, grandfather of two more, and can often be found paddling his kayak with his wife in the French Broad River valley of the NC mountains. ...more

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Average rating: 3.59 · 27 ratings · 6 reviews · 3 distinct works • Similar authors

	If Trees Could Testify... A novel based on the true story of Madison County's infamous Gahagan murders 3.54 avg rating — 26 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Pioneer Paddling Colonial Carolina it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2010 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	If Trees Could Testify...: A Novel Based on the True Story of Madison County's Infamous Gahagan Murders by William D. Auman (Goodreads Author), Kevin C. Auman (Narrator) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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William Auman rated a book it was amazing Runnin' the Show: Basketball Leadership for Coaches and Players by Dick DeVenzio	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I thankfully had the opportunity to learn about basketball and life from the late but great Dick DeVenzio, beginning in 1973 when I first attended one of his many camps. He was a mentor and inspiration, not to mention a very capable author and one of ...more
Nov 13, 2025 12:39PM · like · see review
William Auman rated a book it was amazing I Am Everett by John York	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
A piano that can talk due to a voodoo spell takes the reader on a historical journey through the 20th century and beyond. York's creativity shines through once again. ...more
Oct 23, 2025 07:47AM · like · see review
William Auman rated a book it was amazing Wolf's Tale: Memoir of a Man Named Wolf by John York (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
The author has lived one of the most interesting lives of anyone I have ever met. From Alaska to Florida and points in between, he tells vivid accounts of entertaining short-story style adventures that keep the reader engaged and turning pages. He ha ...more
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William Auman rated a book really liked it A Land More Kind Than Home by Wiley Cash (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This was Wiley's first novel and intrigued me as he is a local university writer-in-residence. The small community Appalachian setting hit home as it was easy to envision the characters and plot. An entertaining read although somewhat difficult to fo ...more
Oct 23, 2025 07:38AM · like · see review
William Auman rated a book really liked it American Ramble: A Walk of Memory and Renewal by Neil King Jr.	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
An interesting historical walk, but not exactly what I had expected to read in terms of memory and renewal. It will appeal to the early American history buff and is a worthy addition to that genre.
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William Auman rated a book it was ok Party at the End of the Rainbow by Ronald Schulz (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This book was essentially an autobiographical sketch of the author's life while living in Chicago during the late 1960s and early 70s. Too much focus on personal and sexual relationships for me, which distracted from the radical counterculture-orient ...more
May 13, 2025 08:13AM · like · see review
William Auman is currently reading American Ramble: A Walk of Memory and Renewal by Neil King Jr.	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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William Auman finished reading A True Account: Hannah Masury’s Sojourn Amongst the Pyrates, Written by Herself by Katherine Howe (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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William Auman rated a book really liked it The First American Declaration of Independence?: The Disputed History of the Mecklenburg Declaration of May 20, 1775 by Scott Syfert	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
A scholarly predecessor to David Fleming's entertaining sequel, Syfert examines evidence as only an attorney could and in a logical fashion gives a thorough account of a fascinating chapter of American history that many are unaware of. This work woul ...more
Dec 23, 2024 07:45AM · like · see review
William Auman rated a book it was amazing A True Account: Hannah Masury’s Sojourn Amongst the Pyrates, Written by Herself by Katherine Howe (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
An amazingly enjoyable read and hard to put down, especially for those who have a fascination with buccaneer history. Howe weaves a tale with historical ties to both the 18th and early 20th century in an ongoing mystery that has a surprising conclusi ...more
Aug 19, 2024 08:47AM · like · see review