Books by james alexander thom author of follow the river. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Two centuries ago, with the support of the young revolutionary government, george rogers clark led a small but fierce army west from virigina to conquer all the territory between the ohio and mississippi rivers. Long knife was about george clark, older brother of william clark of lewis and clark, who founded kentucky and fought the midwest out of the britishs hands. Follow the river by james alexander thom, paperback barnes.
James alexander thom author of panther in the sky, follow the river, long knife, red heart, signtalker, staying out of hell, spectator sport, from sea to shining sea, spirit of. If your local library does not have this book, ask the reference librarian to borrow it for you through interlibrary loan. Spectator sport by thom, james alexander and a great selection of related books. I really couldnt understand the authors unrealistic portrayal of clark as a saintly superhero. See all books authored by james alexander thom, including follow the river, and panther in the sky, and more on. James alexander thom author of panther in the sky, follow the river, long knife, red heart, signtalker, staying out of hell, spectator sport, from sea to shining sea, spirit of the place indiana hill country. To convey the experiences of the frontier soldiers in long knife, his fist historical novel, james alexander thom mastered the use of eighteenthcentury tools and weapons and waded the icy floodwaters of the. Long knife by james alexander thom, paperback barnes. Once again, james alexander thom breathes life into a long dead but important personality from americas past. Two centuries ago, with the support of the young revolutionary government, george robers clark led a small but fierce army west from virigina to conquer all the.
He is a former professor of journalism at indiana university, and a contributor to the the saturday evening post. Rich in the heroic character, meticulously researched detail, and grand scale that have become james alexander thoms trademarks, long knife, his first historical epic, is simply unforgettable. James alexander thom rich with scope, detail, and grand scale that have become james alexander thom s trademarks, long knife is simple unforgettable. It is a story about a woman who is abducted from her homestead by indians. Click to read more about long knife by james alexander thom. Long knife isbn 9780345380746 pdf epub james alexander. Aug 18, 2010 james alexander thom is the author of follow the river, long knife, from sea to shining sea, panther in the sky for which he won the prestigious western writers of america spur award for best historical novel, signtalker, the children of first man, and the red heart. Isbn 9780345380746 9780345380746 softcover, ballantine books, 1994. This particular edition is in a mass market paperback format. I especially liked one detailed description of a pristine forest of the era. Long knife, paperback by thom, james alexander, isbn 0345380746, isbn 9780345380746, brand new, free shipping in the us provides a meticulously researched historical novel that follows the life and adventures of george rogers clark, a daring explorer, frontiersman, and soldier during the french and indian and revolutionary wars.
Long knife isbn 9780345380746 pdf epub james alexander thom. Thoms books are from the western and nonfiction genres. Long knife by james alexander thom fantastic fiction. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library.
Buy long knife by james alexander thom online at alibris. Long knife by james alexander thom 1986, paperback for sale. James alexander craig thom born may 26, 1933 in gosport, indiana is an american author, best known for his works in the western genre and colonial american history which are noted for their historical accuracy borne of his painstaking research. James alexander thom is the author of follow the river, long knife, from sea to shining sea, panther in the sky for which he won the prestigious western writers of america spur award for best historical novel, signtalker, the children of first. He is the author of follow the river, long knife, from sea to shining sea, panther in the sky for which he won the prestigious western writers of america spur award for best historical novel. There are very few primary sources on the role of the rifleman in the revolution. From horrific depictions of cannonade warfare to the quiet corners of doubt, courage, and love in mens hearts and minds, james alexander thom s novel takes us on an astounding adventure into beautiful, harsh mexicoand dramatically chronicles a crucial, bloody chapter in the making of america. In the early days, james thom was a reporter and columnist at the indianapolis star. Long knife ebook by james alexander thom rakuten kobo. Sometimes catalogued simply as a revolutionary soldier. James alexander thom is the author of follow the river, long knife, from sea to shining sea, panther in the sky for which he won the prestigious western writers of america spur award for best historical novel, signtalker, the children. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading long knife.
Buy a cheap copy of long knife book by james alexander thom. James alexander thom is the author of follow the river, long knife, from sea to shining sea, panther in the sky for which he won the prestigious western writers of america spur award for best historical novel, signtalker, the children of first man, and the red heart. Long knife by james alexander thom overdrive rakuten. Two centuries ago, with the support of the young revolutionary government, george rogers clark led a small but fierce army west from virginia to conquer all the territory between the ohio and mississippi rivers. George clark was a true american patriot, who died unappreciated, unrecognized, and. This is a great book written by a marvelous author james alexander thom is an amazing writer. Long knife is a stand alone novel, which was released in the year 1979. Like my character, scotty montgomery, i grew up in the idyllic prewar midwest, was a marine, and later a journalist appal. Long knife book by james alexander thom thriftbooks. Born in gosport, indiana, he graduated from butler university and served in the united states marine corps.
James alexander thom s most popular book is follow the river. His books are noted for their historical accuracy that is borne from his painstaking research. The riflemen and their commanders left far more impression on the minds of those who interacted with them than they did on the pages of history. Rich in the heroic characters, meticulously researched detail and grand scale that have become james alexander thoms trademarks, long knife, his first historical epic, is simply unforgettablemore mass market paperback, 512 pages published june 1st 1994 by ballantine books first published 1979. From the 1859 edition, revised and prepared by john m.
It was published by ballantine books and has a total of 512 pages in the book. Follow the river audiobook by james alexander thom. James alexander thom audio books, best sellers, author. Read long knife a novel by james alexander thom available from rakuten kobo. Search for library items search for lists search for. Find all books by james alexander thom and compare prices. Discover book depositorys huge selection of james alexander thom books online. James alexander thom has 22 books on goodreads with 50834 ratings. Two centuries ago, with the support of the young revolutionary gov. Long knife by james alexander thom james alexander thom james alexander thom is the author of follow the river, long knife, from sea to shining sea, panther in the sky for which he won the prestigious western writers of america spur award for best historical novel, signtalker, the children of first man, and the red heart. James alexander thom two centuries ago, with the support of the young revolutionary government, george rogers clark led a small but fierce army west from virginia to conquer all the territory between the ohio and. Here is the adventure, the romance, the struggle, and the betrayal of his life. Long knife by james alexander thom 1994, paperback for sale. Rich in the heroic characters, meticulously researched detail and grand scale that have become james alexander thom s trademarks, long knife, his first historical epic, is simply unforgettable.
James alexander thom, bestselling author of two magnificent historical novels, says about his modern novel, staying out of hell. The adventure of george drouillard on the lewis and clark expedition. An exlibrary book and may have standard library stamps andor stickers. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Marine, a newspaper and magazine editor, and a member of the faculty at the indiana university journalism school. Author of panther in the sky, follow the river, long knife, from sea to shining sea, signtalker, staying out of hell, spectator sport. James alexander thom s featured books follow the river. Follow the river by historical novelist james alexander thom is a story of mary ingles who became a captive of the shawnee indians and walked miles through an untames wildreness to return home. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. The title of this book is long knife and it was written by james alexander thom. Long knife by james alexander thom 1994, paperback for. James alexander thom is indianas best selling author. Rich in the heroic characters, meticulously researched detail, and grand scale that have become james alexander thoms trademarks, long knife, his first historical epic, is simply unforgettable. Thom graduated from butler university in 1961 with a ba in journalism after serving in the united states marine corps in the korean war. One thing that sets thom apart is his commitment to research. George clark was a true american patriot, who died unappreciated, unrecognized, and impoverished.
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