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Pipe Major J. McWilliams composed by Donald MacLeod. Piper: Jack Lee
My Gentle Joanie
by Pipe Major James L. McWilliams
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A Secret Of The Sphinx
Spring of 1798: Young Rory MacHugh leaves his Blackfoot World for an Ancient World. There determination, versatility, and several unique friends enable him to survive many new lives -- a British sailor, an Egyptian Mameluke, a convict, a Secret Agent, a French Grenadier, a Highland soldier, and a forbidden lover in an Egyptian court. But the most devastating is his first encounter with the man destined plunge the world into war and to become Rory’s own personal demon, the young General Napoleon Bonaparte
On Secret Service
It is 1810, shortly after the British victory over the French invaders of Portugal. During the winter lull, MacHugh is sent to London to track down a beautiful French spy. Things do not work out as planned and he ends up kidnapped and imprisoned in France. He soon encounters, among others, the notorious Joseph Fouché (head of Napoleon’s Secret Police), the future King George IV, and the Duke of Wellington. MacHugh even finds himself embroiled in American plans to invade Canada.
Pipe Major Donald MacLeod MBE
A Piper's World is dedicated to the memory of Pipe Major Donald MacLeod MBE.
Donald was many things to many people — one of the greatest players of all time; a much-honoured competitor; one of history's finest composers of pipe music; both Ceol Beag and Ceol Mor; a teacher without peer; a brave and resourceful soldier; and above all a gentleman and loyal friend.
Few, if any, have contributed as much to the music we all love as "Wee Donald" — a man wee only in physical stature. A PIPER'S WORLD is moderately wide, but we all know that Donald's Piper's World was great beyond measure.
Pipe Major JIm McWilliams, a March, by Donald MacLeod MBE, August 17, 1969
Jim, This is the only way I can show my appreciation of your interest in youth
and in our Great Highland Bagpipe.Donald
To his memory, I humbly dedicate the collection in A Piper's World.
Jim McWilliams