An absorbing narrative history of bloody struggles for dominance over the once pristine, vast, and rich ohio river valley and its thousandmile river. The author drew inspiration to write death on the nile during her stay in egypt where she picked up geographical and historical details about the country. Jeffery deaver is the new york times bestselling author of the empty chair and the devils teardrop. Eckert, tells the tale of the settling of the ohio river valley and why the river came to be known as the book s ominous title.
Jan 01, 1995 in that dark and bloody river allan eckert writes an engaging historical narrative, documenting the settlement of the ohio river valley and the ensuing war of settlers and indians. They came on foot and by horseback, in wagons and on rafts, singly and by the score, restless, adventurous, enterprising, relentless, seeking a foothold on the future. Eckert overview the critically acclaimed, awardwinning author of a sorrow in our heart brings to life an event that marked a major turning point in the history of the american frontierthe settling of the ohio river valley. This dark and bloody ground by lori roberts overdrive. Dark side of the river is an edgy crime thriller, full of strong characters and set in 1930s liverpool detective sergeant john bridle thought the dockland bareknuckle fight would be hard training for his. Allan wesley eckert january 30, 1931 july 7, 2011 was an american writer who specialized in historical novels for adults and children, and was also a naturalist. The dust jacket is near fine, with minimal shelf wear.
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It was just after dark, an autumn weekday, and by rights ought to be rush hour. Eckert about the bloody battles between the white settlers and the indians over land. This is the first eckert book i have read, but it looks like you cant go wrong, with an author whos been nominated seven times for the pulitzer prize in literature. That dark and bloody river chronicles of the ohio river. The novels is an extensive mystery of love, jealously and disloyalty. It is a very, very detailed account of the struggles official, military, and personal that took place on and near the ohio river during its most bloody period of about 30 years.
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