Eckert, seventime pulitzer prize nominee, has written 39 books, including his awardwinning incident at hawks hill and the frontiersman, plus. The frontiersmen winning of america book 1 kindle edition by allan w. The author of forty published booksplus one, the infinite dream, available the fall of 2011 by jesse stuart foundationhe was nominated on seven seperate occasions for the pulitzer prize in literature and, in 1985, was recipient of an honorary degree as doctor of humane letters from bowling green. Frontiersmen was his greatest book, but it was followed by others such as wilderness empire. From the first page to the last, i was captivated by his writing style, the content and the way he made the characters come alive. Against the background of such names as george rogers clark, daniel boone. Allan w eckert includes list of individual indians and glossary of shawnee words and phrases. Without a doubt, he was the best, he will be missed. Clair, anthony wayne, simon girty and william henry harrison, eckert has recreated the life of one. The frontiersmen first printing by eckert, allan w. The frontiersmen is equally the story of one of historys greatest leaders, whose misfortune was to be born to a doomed cause and a dying race. Descriptive information available gateway to empire.
He was a historian, naturalist, novelist, poet, screenwriter and playwright. 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 and the indians were pushed west or dead. Jul 31, 2011 allan w eckert was the greatest author of early america. Buy a cheap copy of the frontiersmen book by allan w. Eckert and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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. When he was just a young man, he hitched rides across the united states.
See the complete winning of america series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Kevin foley the bloody battle for the conquest of the northwest territory between the english settlers and the native indian warriors comes to life in allan w. 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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Clair, anthony wayne, simon girty, and william henry harrison, eckert has recreated the life of one.
Allan wesley eckert was an american writer who specialized in historical novels for adults and children, and was also a naturalist. It is through his books, that i learned american history. Tecumseh, the brilliant shawnee chief, welded together by the sheer force of his intellect and charisma and incredible indian confederacy that thrust of the white mans westward expansion. Against the background of such names as george rogers clark, daniel boone, arthur st. Buy frontiersman by allan w eckert online at alibris.
Wilderness empire winning of america book 2 allan w. Eckert was born in buffalo, new york, and raised in the chicago, illinois. Eckert was born in buffalo, new york, and raised in the chicago, illinois area, but had been a longtime resident of bellefontaine, ohio, near where he attended college. A runnerup for the newbery medal in 1972, it was afterward marketed as a childrens novel and adapted by disney for a television movie known as the boy who talked to badgers. Seller leather stalking books published 1967 condition near fine in near fine dust jacket edition. Recreates events which actually occurred in the opening up of the northwest territory in the period 1700 to 1900 based. In the frontiersmen not only do we care about our longforgotten fathers, we live again with them. Clair, anthony wayne, simon girty, and william henry harrison, eckert has recreated the life of one of americas most outstanding heroes, simon kenton. 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. The frontiersmen download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Perhaps allan eckert did give an innacurate rendering of some of the people or events in this book, but by and large, eckerts work is historically correct.
Clair, anthony wayne, simon girty and william henry harrison, eckert has recreated the life of one of americas most outstanding heroes, simon kenton. His novel incident at hawks hill was initially marketed to adults and selected by readers digest condensed books. Eckert should be listed as one of the greatest authors in american history. Descriptive information available that dark and bloody river. Jan 22, 2015 attention plight to freedom is now the cargo cult cafe. Though the book is lengthy, it was difficult to put aside. The frontiersmen narratives of america, book 1 by allan w eckert. He began writing about nature and american history when he was only years old. Eckert, including the frontiersmen, and wilderness empire.
Seven of his books were nominated for the pulitzer prize. Eckert, seventime pulitzer prize nominee, has written 39 books, including his awardwinning incident at hawks hill and the frontiersman, plus numerous other historical narratives, novels and nonfiction works, as well as books for young adults and children. Like kenton, tecumseh was the paragon of his peoples virtues, and the story of his life, in allan eckerts hands, reveals most profoundly the grandeur and the tragedy of the american indian. 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. 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. It is i great condition for its age, very little wear and tear. Eckert was born in buffalo, new york on january 30, 1931.
He served in the united states air force and attended the university of dayton and ohio state university. Allan eckert book list allan eckert is the master storyteller of our age. Researched for seven years, the frontiersmen is the first in mr. Jul 22, 2019 the frontiersmen a narrative by allan w.
The nook book ebook of the the frontiersmen by allan w. Author allan wesley eckert was born on january 30, 1931 in buffalo, new york. As a young man, he hitchhiked around the united states. Eckert includes books the frontiersmen, wilderness empire. It was initially reported that he died in his sleep.
Mar 01, 2001 these frontiersmen are the subjects of allan eckert s dramatic history. Eckert 19312011 was an american author of historical fiction, childrens novels and nonfiction books. Eckert 2001, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Allan eckert is a noted historian and fivetime pulitzer prize nominee. Eckert became a published author in 1963 with the great auk. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. They were often rough and illiterate, sometimes brutal and vicious, often seeking an escape in the wilderness. These frontiersmen are the subjects of allan eckert s dramatic history. Allan w eckert was the greatest author of early america. Mar 16, 2011 these frontiersmen are the subjects of allan w. Moreover, he captures the flavor of what life was like the danger, harsh conditions, and constant threat of death in the northwest territory during the last half of the 18th century. Eckert was the author of the frontiersmen, and numerous other works of frontier narrative history. Eckert was an historian, naturalist, novelist, poet, screenwriter, and playwright. The first book in the sixvolume winning the america series.
Despite its strong narrative its also a history and reliable for the most part. Clair, anthony wayne, simon girty, and william henry harrison, eckert has recreated the life of one of. Allan wesley eckert january 30, 1931 july 7, 2011 was an american writer who specialized. Descriptive information available a sorrow in our heart. 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. The conquerors the winning of america series book 3 allan w. Publication date 1970 topics kenton, simon, 17551836, tecumseh, shawnee chief, 176818, indians of north america, frontier and pioneer life. This is a gorgeous first edition, printed in 1967 of the frontiersman, a narrative. Eckert brings to life the world of nature in his documentary fiction and recreates the. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Eckert was an american historian, historical novelist, and naturalist. This powerful epic tells of the white mans efforts to drive the shawnee indians from their final stronghold east of the mississippi.
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