Author Donald Williams’s New Book “Barrens” Follows One Young Boy’s Journey to Manhood in the Wilds of the Colonial Frontier in America During the Mid-Eighteenth Century
Lyman, SC, June 09, 2023 –(CarryOnHarry.com)– Donald Williams, a Christian writer, author, and photographer, has completed his new book, “Barrens”: a thrilling story of a young boy who finds himself amongst mid-1700s colonial Virginia and the endless freedoms and choices at his disposal.
A retired teacher and dentist-turned-author, Dr. Donald Williams is pursuing his lifelong passion to express his stories of ordinary people in extraordinary times. He has written Christian-based children’s stories and memoirs, now offering his first full-length historical novel. Dr. Williams and his wife currently reside in South Carolina.
“‘Barrens’ is a historical fiction saga of a young lad’s travails into manhood set in the turbulent times of mid-eighteenth-century colonial America. Through the desperate and violent era of the colonial frontier, external events, and circumstances, either by fate or Providence, help fashion the mind and soul of a man left searching for answers,” writes Dr. Williams.
“John Scott is a young Welsh boy when he is thrust into indentured servitude on the frontier of colonial Virginia. Unexpected events leave him with questions only caused, he deems, by the hand of fate. John embarks on a journey into young manhood on a search for freedom and purpose. John finds purpose when reacquainted with a family who befriended him years ago. John Scott’s quest leads him further into the western frontier, where he finds the adventure to satisfy his need to be free from the control of choices of others that marred his youth but led him afoul of the law. In the Virginia frontier, he thrives on dangers that confront him and the freedom of his own choices.”
Published by Covenant Books of Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, Donald Williams’s new book is a riveting novel that will transport readers back in time to experience the thrilling life of what colonial America was like as John grows from a shy, young boy into a courageous man shaped by the many dangers and struggles he faces. Expertly paced and compelling, “Barrens” provides a character-driven experience that is sure to leave readers spellbound until the thrilling conclusion.
Readers can purchase “Barrens” at bookstores everywhere, or online at the Apple iTunes store, Amazon or Barnes and Noble.
Covenant Books is an international Christian owned and operated publishing house based in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. Covenant Books specializes in all genres of work which appeal to the Christian market. For additional information or media inquiries, contact Covenant Books at 843-507-8373.
Phoenix, AZ, November 12, 2025 –(CarryOnHarry.com)– USA Movie Cars, a top provider of authentic Movie Cars and Picture Car Rental services nationwide, launches New Mexico Picture Cars and Vegas Picture Cars websites. These platforms boost the Southwest Movie Car Rental fleet, adding hundreds of Picture Cars across Nevada, New Mexico, and Arizona.
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Miami, FL, November 10, 2025 –(CarryOnHarry.com)– The production team behind Hidden War has unveiled the official trailer for the film, setting the stage for its nationwide theatrical debut on November 14, 2025.
Hidden War, featuring activist Tim Ballard’s efforts against international child trafficking, serves as a direct follow-up to the 2023 film Sound of Freedom, which highlighted his initial undercover operations through Operation Underground Railroad (O.U.R.). While Sound of Freedom focused on Ballard’s work in Colombia and the broader fight against sex trafficking, Hidden War extends this narrative to operations in war-torn regions like Ukraine, Ecuador, and Mexico, documenting rescues amid global conflicts and exposing how displaced children become targets for exploitation.
The film’s release on November 14, 2025, comes amid reports of resistance from some cinema chains, echoing the grassroots momentum that propelled Sound of Freedom to over $250 million in worldwide box office success despite initial distribution challenges. Ballard, portrayed by Jim Caviezel in the earlier film, continues his advocacy, emphasizing the ongoing scale of the issue where more children are enslaved today than at any point in history.
Tim Ballard noted, “Films like Hidden War build on the awareness raised by Sound of Freedom to challenge institutional silence on child exploitation. Our goal remains delivering these stories to foster real change in communities affected by trafficking.”
To support wider access, audiences are encouraged to contact their local cinemas and request screenings of Hidden War for the November 14 debut.
Key Details
Theatrical release date: November 14, 2025
Rating: PG-13
About Hidden War Hidden War chronicles real-life anti-trafficking missions led by Tim Ballard, expanding on themes from Sound of Freedom to address global hotspots of child exploitation.
