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Mohawk Ladder

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The Mohawk Ladder is a true classic account of the conflict between England and France in the 1750's. I read this book while stationed in Germany years ago, then found it again and read it a second time. Great characters, massive battles, intrique, some nifty dialog and fast paced tale of a group of American's fighting with the French. Vicious Indian ambushes, narrow escapes, the advent of land mines in combat and the unique introduction of the "Mohawk Ladder" by these hardy Americans while assaulting a fortified citadel. Grand old fashioned adventure. Check it out for good writing and an excellent and rarely told story. Good stuff.

In the 1960's a neighbor who was moving across the country gave a box of books to my parents. This book (though in hardback) was among them. I read it then and continued to read it every few years until I lost it in a fire a couple of years ago. I would recommend it to anyone from 4th grade up - it is not a child's book but there is nothing in it that could be considered R-rated or close to R-rated. It is a rollicking good book with a bit of history in an easily readable tale.