A Sorrow in Our Heart
- 862bladzijden
- 31 uur lezen
A biography of the Shawnee chief describes his plan to amalgamate all North American tribes into one people, hsi role as a military strategist, and his death in battle
Allan W. Eckert Boeken
30 januari 1931 – 7 juli 2011
Allan W. Eckert was een Amerikaanse historicus, historische romanschrijver en natuuronderzoeker. Zijn werken duiken diep in de Amerikaanse geschiedenis en de natuurlijke wereld, waarbij hij zich vaak concentreert op verloren soorten en grensverhalen. Eckerts kenmerkende stijl verweeft feitelijke nauwkeurigheid met meeslepende verhalen, waardoor het verleden levendig tot leven komt voor de lezers. Geëerd als de favoriete schrijver uit Ohio aller tijden, is zijn blijvende impact op literatuur en historische verslaggeving onmiskenbaar.
The Frontiersmen
- 751bladzijden
- 27 uur lezen
Driven from their homeland, the Indians fought bitterly to keep a final stronghold east of the Mississippi. Savage cunning, strength, skill, and knowledge of the wilderness were their weapons, and the Indians used them mercilessly. But they couldn't foresee the white men who would come later, men who loved the land as much as they did, who wanted it for their own. Men who learned the Indian tricks and matched brutality for brutality.
Incident at Hawk's Hill
- 224bladzijden
- 8 uur lezen
A shy, lonely six-year-old wanders into the Canadian prairie and spends a summer under the protection of a badger
The story features Natty, a quintessential frontier hero characterized by his robust health and sharpshooting skills. As he navigates the complexities of frontier justice, he faces the consequences of his actions when he mistakenly hunts on someone else's land. This journey highlights the clash between individual freedom and civilized law, showcasing Natty's adventurous spirit as he ventures into the unknown. Cooper's vivid, cinematic style brings Natty's world to life, inviting readers to join him on his quest under the setting sun.