The Colonists (American Family Portraits #2) [Paperback]

Jack Cavanaugh (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 6, 1995

In the years before America became a nation, new generations were born to the Puritans, men and women historians have called The Colonists

The untimely death of Benjamin Morgan, great-grandson of Drew Morgan, has splintered his Boston family into feuding factions. Neither eldest son Philip, headstrong daughter Priscilla, nor rebellious young Jared seems to care for each other let alone their father's faith in God. And Constance, Benjamin's widow, is so overcome with loneliness that she can do little to restore harmony. It appears that Drew's dream of a strong Christian heritage, passing without fail from one generation of Morgans to the next, is in jeopardy.

When Daniel Cole, an unethical merchant, forces each of the three children as well as their mother to points of crisis and decision, God's Spirit sweeps through the colonies in a dramatic revival. At last, Philip and his siblings see the error of their divisiveness. But can their newfound faith and unity withstand the unscrupulous Cole, who has manipulated Constance into marriage and who will stop at nothing to destroy a now-thriving Morgan family business?

From the cobbled streets of Boston to a Narragansett Indian village to the Atlantic's high seas, follow life in colonial New England through the adventures of one of America's first families of faith.

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About the Author

Jack Cavanaugh, author of twenty-five novels, many of which have received widespread critical acclaim, is a full-time freelance author. He is the former pastor of three churches in San Diego County and draws upon his theological background for the spiritual elements of his plots and characters. Jack has three grown children and lives in Southern California with his wife.

Product Details

• Paperback: 492 pages
• Publisher: David C. Cook; New edition (January 6, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1564763463
• ISBN-13: 978-1564763464
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.4 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,101,876 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

A student of history, ancient languages and myths, Jack has taught history, sociology, and writing on the college level.

Now a full-time novelist, on most days you'll find Jack's body in his 3,000 volume library reading and translating and writing, but his mind and spirit are not there. If you're looking for him, you might try Narnia; or Middle Earth; or Mars; or ancient Ephesus; or galaxies far, far away; any time in the past, present, or future.

In the evenings, Jack returns to his body where he lives with his wife of 38 years in Southern California.

AWARDS
* Silver Medallion Award (1995), Christian Booksellers Association
* Christy Award (2002, 2003), Excellence in Christian Fiction
* Silver Angel Award (2002), Excellence in Media
* Gold Medal, Best Historical (2001), ForeWord Magazine
* Best Historical Novel (1994), San Diego Literary Society
* Best Novel (1995, 1996, 2005), San Diego Christian Writers Guild

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic, September 22, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Colonists (American Family Portraits #2) (Paperback)

Like the first book in the series, I found The Colonists an excellent reading experience. Although captivatingly suspenseful for a book set in this time period, it was meticulously consistent with historical events and reality. One thing that continues to impress me about the writer is his use of complex, strikingly human characters. I find Cavanaugh's understanding of human nature amazing. It is interesting to see how much the attitude of the Puritans changed over the course of 1 or 2 generations. I think that just about anyone would enjoy a book of this caliber. I surely did and I can't wait to see what Cavanaugh has in store for me in his next book!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing-simply amazing!, May 19, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Colonists (American Family Portraits #2) (Paperback)

So far I have only read the first three books in the American Family Portrait series and I absolutely loved all of them! Jack Cavanaugh writes such in-depth novels with such compelling characters! I couldn't put it down. Though I love all of the books that I have read so far in this series I have to say that with The Colonists Cavanaugh has truly outdone himself!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good history and characters, May 7, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Colonists (American Family Portraits #2) (Paperback)

I had a hard time putting this one down. The characters were fairly well written. However, I had a problem with the plot. While it worked well for a work of fiction, it added an element of disbelief, but not enough of one to make me put the book down. I thoroughly enjoyed it.