Ames Manufacturing Company has its origins in blacksmith and founder, Captain John Ames, who in 1774, made some of the first manufactured shovels in what would emerge as the new, United States of America.
His works include co-authorship with Renée Richards of two biographies: Second Serve: The Renée Richards Story, which was adapted for television as Second Serve starring Vanessa Redgrave; and No Way Renée: The Second Half of My Notorious Life.
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