This is one of the hardest reviews I've written in a long time. Usually they are hard because I have so much to say and I don't want to give away too much; this one is hard because I don't even know where to start. The storyline itself is a really good idea and very interesting. Unfortunately, the a...
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The story of an ancestor of my grandfather's girlfriend. It's amazing what the human spirit can do.
This book was awesome. It's one of those stories that make you feel like YOU ARE THERE, and it sticks with you for years afterwards. For the longest time, whenever I stepped out of the shower and felt chilled, I'd remember how Mary felt tromping through the forests; cold, wet, and freezing.
I started nibbling away at this tome way back in November, and finally finished a few days ago!
What a story!! And it's true!This is serious historical fiction. Long and descriptive and SO worth the effort to read. I am in awe of James Alexander Thom's dedication to authenticity and his exquisitely detailed storytelling. Last year when I read Panther in the Sky, I figured none of his other bo...
3 1/2 stars, reallyThe most amazing thing about this story is that it really happened. In 1755, Mary Ingles was captured by the Shawnee and taken to Ohio or thereabouts. After a couple of months, she escaped along with an old Dutch woman. With winter coming on and virtually no food/clothing/shoes...
This book was a surprise by me. I didn't expect to like it so much, but it was a wonderful women's adventure story.
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