The frontiersman is book one of allan eckert s acclaimed six part series the winning of america. Kentons role in opening the northwest territory to settlement more than rivaled that of his friend daniel boone. Howard and will henry, were my most important formative influences. If you are interested in stories that read like adventure novels, yet are historically researched to be as accurate as possible, eckert is the author. In the beautiful but deadly country which would one day come to be k. In the frontiersmen, not only do we care about our longforgotten fatherswe. Listen to unlimited audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. These frontiersmen are the subjects of allan eckerts dramatic history.
Eckert began and ended the book with kentons story and regularly returned to him during the narrative. Driven from their homeland, the indians fought bitterly to keep a final stronghold east of the mississippi. It sometimes became a bit overwhelming, but his touchstone characters were the famous frontiersman simon kenton and legendary shawnee chief tecumseh. Eckert has 52 books on goodreads with 25548 ratings. What was one of the most memorable moments of frontiersman. He conducted extensive research for his works, but created fictional dialogue for his historical figures. I was visiting the outdoor drama at sugarloaf mountain, near chillicothe. No less importantly, the frontiersmen is the story of wilderness america itself, its penetration and settlement, and it is eckert s particular grace to be. This frontiersman lived a larger than life life, yet eckert s careful research shows how the incredible was achieved one step at a time by this restless early american. My personal favorite is the story of simon kenton the frontiersmen. May 01, 2001 eckert s treatment of tecumseh is naturally not as detailed as in his book a sorrow in our heartdedicated entirely to tecumseh.
If ever an amazing mans story needed to be told, it. The frontiersmen chronicles the life of simon kenton a kentucky frontiersman and tecumseh the leader of the shawnee and the events surrounding the white expansion into what is now known as ohio and kentucky. But the frontiersman is eckert s best overallan absorbing narrative by the best storyteller of colonial americas frontier. We both laugh and cry at tv reporters that ask our young college students basic history questions they are unable to answer. Eckert became a published author in 1963 with the great auk. This story focuses mostly on simon kenton who was a brave woodsman,fighter and scout. The reader is not the best for this story, but not a deal breaker either. Kentucky settler, indian fighter, woodsman, patriot, kenton epitomized the frontiersmen. Clair, anthony wayne, simon girty, and william henry harrison, eckert has recreated the life of one.
The drama about the shawnee leader, performed annually in chillicothe, was adapted from eckert s book the frontiersmen. The frontiersmen is incredibly immersive, often reading like a novel bringing to life the old frontier of ohio and kentucky from about 1774 to 1810, the bloody period when it was settled by americans. He also wrote almost all of the scripts for televisions wild kingdom and adapted the frontiersmen into the play tecumseh. Buy a cheap copy of the frontiersmen book by allan w. Allan eckert published the frontiersmen over a decade ago. See the complete winning of america series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. The frontiersman is simon kenton, a kentucky and ohio pioneer and friend of daniel boone whose wilderness skills perhaps even surpassed boones. The title of the book was the frontiersman by allan w. The story of legendary frontiersman simon kenton is riveting from the turn of the first page. These frontiersmen are the subjects of allan eckert s dramatic history. His novel incident at hawks hill was initially marketed to adults and selected by readers digest condensed books. The nook book ebook of the the frontiersmen by allan w.
The frontiersmen, wilderness empire winning of america, the conquerors. This book gave me goosebumps when i read of some of the atrocities that occurred so close to home. The significance of the title was that there were many settlers trying to survive on the frontier, where the book takes place. His mother wants to name him benjamin, but his father announces that his name is simon. Simon kenton april 3, 1755 april 29, 1836 was a united states frontiersman and soldier in west virginia, kentucky and ohio. Savage cunning, strength, skill, and knowledge of the wilderness were their weapons, and the indians used them mercilessly.
The title of this book is the frontiersmen and it was written by allan w. In the frontiersmen not only do we care about our longforgotten fathers. He died of prostate cancer on july 7, 2011 at the age of 80. When he was just a young man, he hitched rides across the united states. This detailed literature summary also contains topics for discussion and a free quiz on the frontiersmen. Frontiersmen follows on the life and exploits of simon kenton, the girty brothers and the early life of tecumseh as white expansion crosses the ohio river in violation of earlier agreements, and as the indians fight bitterly to stop it. No less important, the frontiersmen is the story of wilderness america itself, its penetration and settlement, and it is eckert s particular grace to be able to evoke life and meaning from the raw facts of this story. I have just returned to renew acquaintance with this work and have been rewarded by the effort. No less importantly, the frontiersmen is the story of wilderness america itself, its penetration and settlement, and it is eckerts particular grace to be able to evoke life and meaning from the raw facts of this story. The first book in the sixvolume series known as the winning of america in hardcover and narratives of america in paperback.
The matsu valley frontiersman is a local alaska newspaper published every tuesday, friday and sunday by wick communications and is distributed to the matanuskasusitna valley. Eckert was the author of the frontiersmen, and numerous other works of frontier narrative history. Not even daniel boone was given much light but yet a great frontiersman. In the frontiersmen not only do we care about our longforgotten fathers, we live again with them. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
A great history lesson, but allan eckert ties it all together as if it is a novel. Allan eckert book list allan eckert is the master storyteller of our age. Clair, anthony wayne, simon girty, and william henry harrison, eckert has recreated the life of one of americas most outstanding heroes, simon kenton. One of eckert s most popular books, this is a narrative history of the opening of kentucky and the great northwest territory ohio, indiana, illinois, michigan, wisconsin. One of eckerts most popular books, this is a narrative history of the opening of kentucky and the great northwest territory ohio, indiana, illinois, michigan, wisconsin and part of minnesota during the period 1755 to 1836, through events of the french and indian war, the revolutionary war and the war. Against the background of such names as george rogers clark, daniel boone. He received the newbery honor book award for incident at hawks hill. Eckert published numerous novels of the ohio country frontier in what was called his the winning of america series, including accounts of frontiersmen and notable native americans, such as tecumseh. What does todd barsness bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book. His novel incident at hawks hill was initially marketed to adults and selected. Like kenton, tecumseh was the paragon of his peoples virtues, and the story of hislife, in allan eckert s hands, reveals most profoundly the grandeur and the tragedy of the american indian. He filled in the background on their parents, siblings and lives from birth to death. Seven of his books were nominated for the pulitzer prize. The frontiersmen the frontiersmen audiobook, by allan w.
Eckert and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Find the frontiersmen by eckert, allan w at biblio. Frontiersmen the winning of america series by allan w. Whether youre looking at this book as a historical narrative or just a good action novel, you will love this book. Eckert also wrote for the emmywinning mutual of omahas wild kingdom. Our american history is so interesting when a writer of his caliber does all the research, to bring it to print. The detail and the author swears that it is all true well, of course there was some liberty taken with conversations and the action draw you into a world not long ago and right here. Allan wesley eckert january 30, 1931 july 7, 2011 was an american writer who specialized in historical novels for adults and children, and was also a naturalist. But, upon reading it as an adult, i thoroughly enjoyed it.
The frontiersmen mass market paperback 1970 by allan w. The frontiersmen narratives of america, book 1 by allan w eckert. Eckert 19312011 was an american author of historical fiction, childrens novels and nonfiction books. This area is the main focus of the frontiersman book where simon kenton and tecumseh once roamed. The title is misleading in that the assumption is the book would cover many frontiersmen, but alas, only a few were touched upon with no depth. Author allan wesley eckert was born on january 30, 1931 in buffalo, new york. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Clair, anthony wayne, simon girty, and william henry harrison, eckert has recreated the life of one of. Since the film seems unlikely everyone should read each eckert book. Eckert 2001, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Buy frontiersman by allan w eckert online at alibris.
I would recommend this book to anyone, and wish i would have found writers like eckert when i was in high school. Eckert, the historical novelist nominated six times for the pulitzer prize, reaches the height of his accomplishment. No less importantly, the frontiersmen is the story of wilderness america itself, its penetration and settlement, and it is eckert s particular grace to be able to evoke life and meaning from the raw facts of this story. They were often rough and illiterate, sometimes brutal and vicious, often seeking an escape in the wilderness of midamerica from crimes committed back east. He began writing about nature and american history when he was only years old. Alan eckerts book the frontiersmen is a story about the taming of west virginia, ohio, indiana,michigan, kentucky and illinois. Simon kenton, eckerts eponymous frontiersman, comes to respect. One of eckerts most popular books, this is a narrative history of the opening of kentucky and the great northwest territory ohio, indiana, illinois, michigan, wisconsin and part of minnesota during the period 1755 to 1836, through events of the french and indian war, the revolutionary war and the war of 1812. No less important, the frontiersmen is the story of wilderness america itself, its penetration and settlement, and it is eckerts particular grace to be able to evoke life and meaning from the raw facts of this story. Eckert has done the country an invaluable service by recording our early history from the french and indian war to end of the shawnee country. The book is a factual novel telling a story as if it were by a third person narrative.
Digitizing sponsor internet archive contributor internet archive language english. In the frontiersmen, not only do we care about our longforgotten fatherswe live again with them. His final book was the infinite dream, published in 2011. At a very young age he was forced to leave his family and forge a life of his own. Eckert presents history as narrative and in this book he describes the lives, sacrifices, and problems faced by american frontiersmen white and indian alike. The settlers made a name for themselves by how much land they got and how well they survived, and wer. The death of his second son at the hands of the indians in a battle that should not have taken place except for bravado and pride was most memorable.
The truth is history has two or three sides to it and that is exactly what eckert showed in this book. Eckert includes books the frontiersmen, wilderness empire. The frontiersmen, along with the lord of the rings and the stories of robert e. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. Eckert 2001, paperback at the best online prices at ebay.
The frontiersmen winning of america book 1 kindle edition by allan w. Eckerts books in order of when they were first released and in chronological order when necessary. May 01, 2001 no less importantly, the frontiersmen is the story of wilderness america itself, its penetration and settlement, and it is eckert s particular grace to be able to evoke life and meaning from the raw facts of this story. Eckert, kevin foley for free with a 30 day free trial.
In the beautiful but deadly country which would one day come to be known as west virginia, kentucky, michigan, ohio, indiana, and illinois, more often than not they left their bones to. In the beautiful but deadly country which would one day come to be known as west virginia. At the same time this book can be gut wrenching, eye opening, heart breaking, and entertaining. There is dialogue and setting of the scene just like a. Eckert this study guide consists of approximately 66 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of the frontiersmen. Against the background of such names as george rogers. He was a friend of daniel boone, simon girty, spencer records, thomas s. The first book in the sixvolume winning the america series. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. The frontiersman is book one of allan eckerts acclaimed six part series the winning of america. Against the background of such names as george rogers clark, daniel boone, arthur st.
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