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Border Men (Tennessee Frontier T)

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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.

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"

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!!