In this novel set at the end of the American Revolution and based on a true story, Christian Fast is captured and adopted by Delaware Indians and faces conflicting loyalties as he takes part in a campaign against his own home in western Pennsylvania.
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Don Oakley is a former syndicated newspaper editorial writer. He wrote for Newspaper Enterprise Assn. in Cleveland and New York from 1957 to 1977 and for Scripps Howard News Service in Washington from 1977 to 1985, when he retired to pursue personal writing interests.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
An account of a youth captured by the Indians in the 1700s.,
By Dick Lutz "dickbook" (Salem, Oregon, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Adventure of Christian Fast (Hardcover)
As a direct descendant of Christian Fast, I was very interested in this book. The facts, as I know them, are accurate. The author, an amateur historian, does an excellent job of recreating those times. Unfortunately, the writing is not a good as the research but it is still a fascinating account of an interesting period of history.
4.0 out of 5 stars
An exciting account of a young man's capture by the Indians,
By Dick Lutz "dickbook" (Salem, Oregon, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Adventure of Christian Fast (Hardcover)
As a direct descendant of Christian Fast I could check many of the facts in the book. Except for some questions about ages of individuals they were accurate. The author is an amateur historian and his facts and fictionalized conversations have an authentic feel. The writing is poor, but this is still a good read. Another bothersome impediment to the reader is the cover (or dust jacket on the hard cover version). It features a drawing that makes one think the book is for teenagers. The book, although accessible to young adults, is not written specifically for them and I'm afraid has lost some adult readership as a result. All in all, though, this is a book worth reading.
4.0 out of 5 stars
An exciting account of a young man's capture by the Indians,
By Dick Lutz "dickbook" (Salem, Oregon, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Adventure of Christian Fast (Hardcover)
As a direct descendant of Christian Fast I could check many of the facts in the book. Except for some questions about ages of individuals they were accurate. The author is an amateur historian and his facts and fictionalized conversations have an authentic feel. The writing is poor, but this is still a good read. Another bothersome impediment to the reader is the cover (or dust jacket on the hard cover version). It features a drawing that makes one think the book is for teenagers. The book, although accessible to young adults, is not written specifically for them and I'm afraid has lost some adult readership as a result. All in all, though, this is a book worth reading.
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