James B. WellsThank you, Jane Turner and Whistleblower Network News, for the interview and podcast that highlighted my father’s whistleblowing efforts during the early part of the Vietnam War. Organizations like Whistleblower Network News play a crucial role in reminding Americans that whistleblowing has been, and continues to be, an essential aspect of our democracy since its […]
The author event in my father’s hometown of Minford, Ohio, turned out to be an incredible experience. Brenda, our daughter Millicent, and my brother Ora reconnected with many friends we hadn’t seen in decades and with relatives we hadn’t seen for a while. I would like to thank my brother, Dr. Ora Wells, for serving […]
Wow! What a night! I was honored to be invited by my former Blue Grass Writers Studio MFA program to be one of the featured readers at the Alumni reading at Dreaming Creek Brewery last night. It was quite a rush to see your reading resonate with new students who were not familiar with you, […]
In Because: A CIA Coverup and a Son’s Odyssey to Find the Father He Never Knew, “There are echoes here of Hamlet’s search for the father cut off in the prime of life under circumstances that are purported to be true but are actually false. Hamlet’s quest is to find the truth and thus put […]
Because: A CIA Coverup and a Son’s Odyssey to Find the Father He Never Knew “is a detective narrative chronicling a skilled researcher analyzing letters, reports, and interviews to bring closure for himself and his family, while also providing a record of events from half a century ago. James Wells’ efforts add to our understanding […]
Over the past two consecutive days, Brenda and I visited both branches of From the Ground Up Books in the charming towns of Shepherdsville and LaGrange, KY. I had the opportunity to meet locals and tourists while selling copies of my investigative memoir, Because: A CIA Cover-Up and a Son’s Odyssey to Find the Father […]
I would like to thank Ellen Birkett Morris for speaking with me last night at Carmichael’s Bookstore in Louisville. I would like to extend a special thanks to event coordinator Alex, who did a marvelous job with the setup. Autographed copies of both of our books are available at the store. Although Ellen’s book, Beware the Tall Grass, is a […]
Last night, I had the honor of conversing with Kentucky Poet Laureate and author Richard Taylor at the Paul Sawyer Library in Frankfort. During our discussion, Richard asked me questions about my investigative memoir, “Because: A CIA Cover-Up and a Son’s Odyssey to Find the Father He Never Knew.” He wrote an amazing testimonial about my […]
On this International Whistleblower Day, I am proud to highlight my father, Jack J. Wells. As early as March 1948, while serving as a 21-year-old Provost Sergeant at the Nuremberg War Crimes Trials, he acted as a whistleblower, risking his own safety so much he had to sleep with a gun under his pillow and […]
Yesterday, I was honored that local author Matthew Sidney Parsons, someone I admire very much, chose to be in discussion with me about my investigative memoir, Because: A CIA Coverup and a Son’s Odyssey to Find the Father He Never Knew, at Read Sotted Newt Bookstore in Hazard. Given Matt’s interests and background, he asked […]
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