Long Knife [Paperback]

James Alexander Thom (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1979

Two centuries ago, with the support of the young Revolutionary government, George Robers Clark led a small but fierce army west from Virigina to conquer all the territory between the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. Here is the adventure, the romance, the struggle, and the betrayal of his life. Rich in the heroic characters, meticulously researched detail and grand scale that have become James Alexander Thom's trademarks, LONG KNIFE, his first historical epic, is simply unforgettable.


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Two centuries ago, with the support of the young Revolutionary government, George Robers Clark led a small but fierce army west from Virigina to conquer all the territory between the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. Here is the adventure, the romance, the struggle, and the betrayal of his life. Rich in the heroic characters, meticulously researched detail and grand scale that have become James Alexander Thom's trademarks, LONG KNIFE, his first historical epic, is simply unforgettable.


From the Paperback edition. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Avon Books (Mm); First edition (May 1979)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0380447355
• ISBN-13: 978-0380447350
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.1 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,025,533 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

James Alexander Thom is the author of Follow the River, Long Knife, From Sea to Shining Sea, Panther in the Sky (for which he won the prestigious Western Writers of America Spur Award for best historical novel), Sign-Talker, The Children of First Man, and The Red Heart.

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, October 1, 2001

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Matthew S. Schweitzer "zohoe" (Columbus, OH United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Long Knife (Mass Market Paperback)

Great historical novel revolving around Colonel George Rogers Clark and his famous expedition to take the Northwest Territory from the British during the Revoltuion. This book combines history and adventure with the result being a novel that blows away any dry history textbook like a frontier rifleman at a turkey shoot. Thom brings us back to a forgotten chapter of the American Revolution as a group of desperate Virginians and Kentuckians launch a daring attempt to end the bloody border raids by the Ohio Indians. Their ultimate goal is the capture of a number of British held forts throughout the Ohio Country thereby breaking British power and influence in their wartorn land forever. This is an exciting book that I would highly recommend.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars simply glorious, December 22, 1999

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This review is from: Long Knife (Mass Market Paperback)

Now this is great historical fiction. After you finish racing through this book, it will stay in your mind forever. George Rogers Clark was a humane adventurer/soldier, one of young America's best in every way. In addition to painting him clearly, Mr. Thom succeeds in portraying the entire astounding accomplishment of Clark's forces in a way that will make your jaw drop. These people really did do these things! A great book.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb, July 8, 2000

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Caz - See all my reviews

This review is from: Long Knife (Mass Market Paperback)

I read this book years ago, but the story of George Rogers Clark has stayed with me. Thom is one of those rare authors that can paint pictures with his masterful weaving of words. A fictional presentation of a real-life hero, a man who accomplished amazing things and lived and outstanding life - and he is one that has long been overshadowed in the history books to a degree by his younger brother's feats (William Clark, famed adventurer of the Lewis & Clark team).

Thom has done a superb job of showcasing George Rogers Clark in this book. It's an outstanding read and could well set the reader on an adventure for more historical fiction from this fine author. Be sure to check out 'From Sea to Shining Sea' as well.