Gwen Bristow
Birth date: September 16, 1903
Died: August 17, 1980
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It's always interesting to go back and re-read books one read as a child/teen, as is the case with this book. This is the first book where I learned about the Swamp Fox (Frances Marion) and Revolutionary War in the South. I was struck by the fast pace of the book during the siege of Charleston (or...
This turned out to be quite an adventure, and very much an improvement on most of the historical fiction/romance being churned out to day about the American West. The characters are not dull at all, the descriptions vivid, and the history great fun to read without being boring. Those looking for the...
In the first book in what is known as her Plantation Trilogy, Deep Summer, Bristow began the story of Phillip Larne who brings his new bride to carve a new life out of the steaming jungles of Louisiana. The Handsome Road carries the Larne and Sheramy families through the Civil War and emphasizes the...
This author brings the gold rush and San Francisco to life. I actually owned this book in the 70's (and loved it). I have no idea why I gave it away, as now I had to buy another used copy. Hope I didn't buy my own back again! This is a book about Kendra, who with her mother and step father came to S...
This is a wonderful tale of two families settling into Louisiana while it was still a wilderness, carving out their homes, crops, subsequent plantations and family dynasties, along with their dependence on slaves to maintain those plantations. The author has a nice way of making you feel and see the...
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