Wilderness Empire [Paperback]

Allan Eckert (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 1985

Whipped to a frenzy by the French, the Iroquois  were cutting a swath of desolation from New York to  Virginia. Terrified settlers banded together, no  match for the Indians' cunning. Cabins were  burned, entire families massacred, victims scalped,  captives tortured. Yet, in the end, the Iroquois  would pay the highest price.

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"Reading Eckert is  like listening to a master storyteller: he  presents his material in vivid detail, using the  novelist's technique to enhance dramatic  events."--Publisher's Weekly

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Whipped to a frenzy by the French, the Iroquois were cutting a swath of desolation from New York to Virginia. Terrified settlers banded together, no match for the Indians' cunning. Cabins were burned, entire families massacred, victims scalped, captives tortured. Yet, in the end, the Iroquois would pay the highest price. "Reading Eckert is like listening to a master storyteller: he presents his material in vivid detail, using the novelist's technique to enhance dramatic events."--Publisher's Weekly

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Product Details

• Paperback: 768 pages
• Publisher: Domain (February 1, 1985)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0553264885
• ISBN-13: 978-0553264883
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.2 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #388,928 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Allan W. Eckert, seven-time Pulitzer Prize nominee, has written 39 books, including his award-winning Incident at Hawk's Hill and The Frontiersman, plus numerous other historical narratives, novels and non-fiction works, as well as books for young adults and children.

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Best French and Indian War novel ever, September 27, 2001

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This review is from: Wilderness Empire (Paperback)

While not as well known as "The Frontiersmen" and "A Sorrow in Our Heart", this is another of Eckert's best. This tells the story of the French and Indian War in North America, in particular, it follows the life and times of Sir William Johnson, the British Superintendent of Indian Affairs who nearly singlehandedly kept the majority of the Iroquois Confederacy allied to the Crown during a time of great crisis as they clashed with the French and their Indian allies for control not only of the Ohio Country, but the whole of the Continent. This is good history and it makes for great reading. What is really great about this book is that it captures the feel of a long forgotten time and brings to life events like the dramatic capture of Fort Niagara and the valiant struggle of the eastern woodland Indians to preserve their race in the face of two warring white factions. Great stuff.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Painless History with the verve of a novel, January 24, 2000

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This review is from: Wilderness Empire (Paperback)

Eckert is indeed a master story-teller. He recounts in a lively and readable fashion the complex history and personalities of the French and Indian war period, from Montreal and Quebec to Detroit, Pittsburg and Albany. As with his other books, he weaves the lives and actions of well-known figures with those who are less known, but no less important, in this case from Pontiac, Montcalm, and Benjamin Franklin to Sir William Johnson and many lesser chiefs of the Iroquois. Eckert's books are thoroughly enjoyable and highly accurate, an unbeatable combination.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent readable interesting coverage of French & Indian w, August 22, 1998

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This review is from: Wilderness Empire (Paperback)

Reads like a novel - keeps your interest throughout. Super coverage of what would become America, covering the French & Indian War years. Balanced overview of british, indians, french. I would recommend it to anyone who has a interest in American history and an interest in Indian cultures.