Drums Along the Mohawk (New York Classics)
by Walter D. Edmonds
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Author: Walter D. EdmondsForeword: Frank Bergmann
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1997-03
ISBN: 0815604572
Number of pages: 608
Publisher: Syracuse University Press
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Book Review: Definitely a lesson in history
Summary: 5 Stars
I read this book after having read the other reviews posted below. I was looking for an alternative to Johnny Tremain for my homeschooled 7th grader to read regarding the Revolutionary War era (she had already read JT). This was an excellent book. I simply cannot recommend it highly enough, with just a few cautionary comments. Because the story is about war, there are some truly gory narratives, including two descriptions of torture. Because the story is about men and women, there is reference to sex. Because of the era that is described, there are times when you want to cringe as you read the decidedly un-PC depictions of Native Americans, African Americans and other ethnic groups. One reviewer hated Gilbert Martin; however, I saw him as a flawed man under a great deal of pressure trying to figure out his role as husband, father, provider, farmer, citizen, and, by necessity, militia. His fulfillment of those roles became increasingly more difficult as the years passed and his own hopes and dreams became seemingly out of reach. I saw Lana as the main character, among many memorable ones. Her journey from bride to survivor is one I won't soon forget. I certainly won't look at a peacock feather in the same way.
This was not just a non-stop tale of battles. This was a tale of the brave men and women, of whatever ethnicity, fighting to retain their property and freedom while the Revolutionary War raged. The typical historical depiction of the Revolutionary War centers around a few heroic figures. This makes you realize that ordinary people sacrificed everything they had to maintain a border to the north during the war. As I read the book, I looked up the places and people described, and in most cases it was accurate and very interesting. I had never heard of the Mohawk Valley before, since I didn't grow up in the eastern United States.
I look forward to having discussions with my daughter as she reads the book. There is a lot of information that will enhance her study of that critical period in our nation's history.
Summary of Drums Along the Mohawk (New York Classics)
Gilbert Martin and his new bride Lana, pioneers in the Mohawk Valley, live and protect their land through weather disasters, love and hate and Indian attacks.Classics Books
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