An epic novel by an award-winning author chronicles the settling of the Ohio River Valley, home to the defiant Shawnee Indians, who vow to defend their land against the seemingly unstoppable.
Eckert is the master of writing about the early frontier. His research is phenomenal. The narrative storyline tends to be a bit difficult, but that’s because he’s covering so much. Essentially this is the history of settling the Ohio River.
I really think if the people who live in that area knew how unbelievably brutal that frontier was, they’d …
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leightoncalloway
3 years ago
For those who like American History I recommend reading Allen W Eckert. That Dark and Bloody River is one of his best works and details the years spent colonizing the Ohio River Valley. While his books are non-fiction, he presents them in a way that is easy to read. The characters in the book actually lived, and many of their exploits are …
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baldwinathns
3 years ago
For history buffs interested in the settlement of the Midwest in the late 18th century, this book presents history in a readable and factual way.
By allanweckert
Eckert is the master of writing about the early frontier. His research is phenomenal. The narrative storyline tends to be a bit difficult, but that’s because he’s covering so much. Essentially this is the history of settling the Ohio River.
I really think if the people who live in that area knew how unbelievably brutal that frontier was, they’d …
For those who like American History I recommend reading Allen W Eckert. That Dark and Bloody River is one of his best works and details the years spent colonizing the Ohio River Valley. While his books are non-fiction, he presents them in a way that is easy to read. The characters in the book actually lived, and many of their exploits are …
For history buffs interested in the settlement of the Midwest in the late 18th century, this book presents history in a readable and factual way.