Coral, Thanks for summarizing "The Frontiersmen" by Allan W. Eckert. I have, and have read "The Wilderness War", both of which are part of the "Narratives of America" series. A synop in the front of the book I have states, "From master storyteller Allan W. Eckert comes the highly acclaimed exicting, and authentic saga of our Nation's conquest". The books in this series are: The Frontiersmen Wilderness Empire The Conquerors The Wilderness War Gateway to Empire Twilight Of Empire The Frontiersmen - "A vigorour, engrossing narrative of the men who penetrated and settled the wilderness of mid-America" Chicago Tribune Wilderness Empire - "With this magnificent volume...Eckert has come to full maturity. His canvas is nothing less than the French and Indian wars, portrayed in panoramic breadth and masterful detail. His research is immense, his command of a complex and evolving scene...is superb" Publishers Weekly The Conquerors - "Not since Francis Parkman, a century ago, has there been a more fascinating (and detailed) account of Pontiac's conspiracy...Vivid narrative history." The New York Times The Wilderness War - "The Wilderness War... brings to crackling, dangerously vibrant life the merciless and bloody events of the first of the American Civil Wars." Detroit Free Press Gateway To Empire - "An absorbing blockbuster...This is a vast wilderness drama held together by the stories of men, women, children caught up in the inexorable turns of history." Publishers Weekly Twilight Of Empire - "Eckert writes in a fictional style, making heavy use of documents and diaries and creating dialogue (out of actual recorded comments) so that, although this is history, it is swiftly paced with a dramatic flair." Kirkus Reviews. Also by Allan W. Eckert, but not of the series are: "A Sorrow In Our Hearts", and "That Dark And Bloody River" ----- Original Message ----- From: <CORALAA@aol.com> To: <VASHENAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, January 17, 2003 1:31 PM Subject: [VASHENAN] Re: [OLD-FREDERICK-CO-VA] NAIN, FREDERICK CO., VIRGINIA > I am currently reading a book I picked up at a yard sale called THE > FRONTIERSMEN by Allan W. Eckert. The book is stated as "fact, not fiction," > and start around 1755 in Fauquier Co. Then goes to Kentucky. It is very > interesting and provides a background for what times were like in those > areas. It is well documented and lists lots of sources. Real names are used > and a lot of material comes from diaries of the time. I am about 3/4 the way > through and read every minute I can sneak in. I think it is a great source > for anyone searching that area in that time period. I have not looked but it > is probably on Amazon.com or ebay for a used price. It was first printed in > 1967. If you like history and want to know how they got from here to there > this will answer a lot of those questions. > Coral in California > > > ==== VASHENAN Mailing List ==== > Shenandoah Co VAGenWeb > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vashenan/vashenan.html >