Border Men (Tennessee Frontier T) [Paperback]

Cameron Judd (Author)

Book Description

Series: Tennessee Frontier T | Publication Date: August 20, 2000

From one of the strongest voices in frontier fiction, The Border Men is a bold novel of revolution, adventure, and the spirit of the American pioneers. Cameron Judd tells the compelling story of proud men and women whose passion for liberty led them to fight for their freedom and tame the wilderness. Survival is at its most precarious, as Joshua Colter must defend the land he adopted in his youth, Tennessee. As a captain of the newly formed militia known as the Patriot Rangers, he leads the colonists in

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Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

This predictable sequel to The Overmountain Men is set on the Tennessee/Carolina frontier during the American Revolution. Joshua Colter, his family, neighbors and enemies suffer the usual trials of revolutionary frontier living (Indian raids, war with the English, famine and sickness), celebrate the usual frontier events (births and marriages) and dream the usual frontier dreams of wilderness, peace and good hunting. The plot ranges over the lives of a host of characters, from the patriot Colters to the troubled Tory Brecht family--struggling for survival--with some emphasis on Joshua's complex relationship with the widow of John Hawk, his Indian friend turned enemy, whom he killed. Certain characters are potentially interesting, particularly Pontius Pilate, an escaped slave who becomes a legend among the Indians when he swears to avenge the death of a thief who had been his ally; but rather than animating the story, Judd too often resorts to telling the reader what to feel with comments like "It was to be the last real happiness she would know in a long time." The result is a readable genre piece that leaves one indifferent.
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Product Details

• Paperback: 448 pages
• Publisher: Cumberland House Publishing (August 20, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1581821433
• ISBN-13: 978-1581821437
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.8 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,089,290 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Continuing a good Story, December 2, 2011

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This review is from: Border Men (Kindle Edition)

I bought all 3 books of the Cameron Judd Tennessee books at once. This second book continues the story into the Revolutionary War. What I love about this story is this is historical fiction at it's best. The detailed research into the history of this time and place is the background of the fictional story, but they are so blended that you believe that the Colters really lived there. This story of the revolution is not the regular story told in history books, what happened on the border of North Carolina and the wild frontier were considered minor squirmishes, until the Battle of Kings Mountain. This battle turned the tide for the colonials in winning the War. Can't wait to get into the last book of this story but I already know that I will regret finishing it and miss these characters.

3.0 out of 5 stars Colters and Brechts' Frontier, August 31, 2009

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Ruth Thompson "Weaver of Tales" (Venice, FL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Border Men (Tennessee Frontier T) (Paperback)

In "The Border Men," Judd's characters have the all the problems that the early settlers experience on the frontier. Judd tells his story with the conflict between Patriots and the Tories. There on the Tennessee frontier Judd's character have to fight for survival and deal with the political conflict. They fight the British for freedom on Kings Mountain and win the battle. I liked the conflict between the Colters and the Brechts. Things move a little slow at times and it doesn't keep you awake. By Ruth Thompson author of "The Bluegrass Dream" and "Natchez Above The River"

5.0 out of 5 stars Tennessee, July 17, 2008

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Terry's Treehouse "Terry's Treehouse" (Algood, Tennessee United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Border Men (Tennessee Frontier T) (Paperback)

I would highly recommend the Tennessee Frontier Trilogy series for anyone who loves historical fiction and/or is interested in Tennessee history. Mr. Judd is a native Tennessean and has a true insight into life as it must have been for early settlers. I have read these books twice and have kept them and plan to rereread them. Mr. Judd's books were recommended for male readers,I am female and thoroughly enjoyed these books.
I could imagine my ancestors living again in the pages of his books. Very well written!!