The River Where America Began: A Journey Along the James

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In this engaging new book, Bob Deans introduces Americans to the James River, explaining its essential role in the shaping of modern America and helping readers to understand how much of who we are as a nation is rooted along its shores. iThe River Where America Begani takes readers on a journey along the James from the earliest days of civilization nearly 15,000 years ago through the English settlement at Jamestown and finishing with Lincoln's tour of the defeated capital of Richmond in 1865.

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Wonderfully written.......2007-09-17

This is a wonderfully written, informative book that focuses on the history that happened on the James River from 1607 to 1865.

Like any good storyteller, Deans illuminates specific characters (John Smith, Pocahontas, Powhatan, Patrick Henry and Abraham Lincoln among them), to shed light on the whole. And the whole is this: That the two original sins of the American experiment -- our near-genocidal treatment of the Indians and our institution of black slavery -- began here, early in our formative years, on the banks of the James River in Virginia. At the very same time and in the very same place, began our very real belief in a democratic government of laws and not of men.

On this river was nurtured the the notion that all men were created equal, even as those who proclaimed liberty and equality denied it (and increasingly codified that denial) to a whole race of men and women.

That such schizophrenia of national psyche could not long endure seems obvious. And the fever that provided the cure finally broke here, too, on the banks of the James in April 1865.

This is a terrific book. However, the publisher, I believe, has let the writer down in two respects: It could use more maps. When Deans writes of someone rounding this point, exploring this tributary or inhabiting that island, I want to have a map close at hand to see for myself. There are a few maps, and they are good, but I would like more.

And here's a thing sure to rankle any West Virginian ex-copy editor: In the chapter on John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry (then Virginia, today West Virginia), it says he was hanged in nearby Charleston. As any Mountain Stater (and probably even some Virginians) know, Charleston, the state capital, is in the south central part of the state. Charles Town, where they have horse racing, is in the Eastern Panhandle. Charles Town is close to Harper's Ferry, not Charleston. (And as any newspaperman knows, Charleston, Charles Town is an AP Stylebook entry. I presume the error is an editor's and not Deans'.)

Really Good.......2007-08-11

Hi,

I am reading this book right now and am on page 238 of 287. This is the most readable "history" book I have ever read. I would give it a 4 1/2 out of 5 really. He gets into the baptism of Pochohontas and gets a little sharp with the tongue. Don't pass up on this book though because of a few pages. Everyones opinion still matters. I do like how it's in a storybook format and I do like the authors opinion most of the time. I would say the book is 85% fact, %15 opinion.

Very knowledgable writer. A book that gives you the framework to be educated about American history in discussions with your friends. No thanksgiving story and they lived happily ever after. America was founded by immigrants and freedom fighters, criminals, slaves, and Native Americans obviously.

Thanks. God Bless.

Aaron.

Reclaims your lack of American history knowledge.......2007-06-10

If you didn't take or do well in early American history class, this book will go a long way to help. Bob Deans, informatively and entertainingly, chronicles the first foreign footprints on American soil. In doing so, he sympathetically gives the natives their due, while exploring with reportorial acumen, the inexorable march, good and bad, toward democracy, all of which started "along the James," in Dean's beloved state.

first democratic government in the USA was the House of Burgesses.......2007-05-26

And black slaves were in Jamestown before the Pilgrims landed in Mass.
Lively and instructive.
A fascinating book.

The Most Readable Jamestown Book.......2007-05-16

If you only have time to read one Jamestown book, read this one. Deans gives a thorough history of the founding of Jamestown, puts it into historical context, both in terms of the English and the Native Americans (and not too much later, the Africans, who were essential to the success of the Virginia colony) with a style that is both poetic and crisp. He has a great ability to step back to assess the historic significance of the quotidian tasks of building a society in the New World, while also getting up close and personal with the very real human beings who built it. He covers a lot of ground while including colorful detail and character studies of John Smith, Pocahantas, Powhatan, and others. If you're going to visit the Jamestown area, this book is the ideal companion, because Deans also covers the area's role in the American revolution (Patrick Henry and Thomas Jefferson both had their roots along the James) and the Civil War, from early slave revolts to the fall of of the Confederate capital at Richmond. All in all, a joy to read.
Stefania Pittaluga, Washingon, D.C.

A River Ran Wild: An Environmental History

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Great Historical/ Environmental Read
This book is fantastic for third graders!
This is one of the greatest books ever written.
Scenic AND educational!

A River Ran Wild: An Environmental History
Lynne Cherry
Manufacturer: Voyager Books
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ASIN: 0152163727

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From the author of the beloved classic The Great Kapok Tree, A River Ran Wild tells a story of restoration and renewal. Learn how the modern-day descendants of the Nashua Indians and European settlers were able to combat pollution and restore the beauty of the Nashua River in Massachusetts.

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Great Historical/ Environmental Read.......2007-03-21

Ages 10+
Follows the life of a river from Native American time through present and details the story of human destruction of a river and the human renewal of the resource. Definitely a read for grades 5+ due to the "urgency" of environmental destruction*we don't want to scare the kids to help them appreciate the resource*

This book is fantastic for third graders!.......1998-08-23

I used this book with my third grade class when they were studying the effects of water pollution on a large body of water. They had already studied Native Americans in second grade and this book just blended the two subjects together. The step by step portrayal of man's harm to the Nashua River helped my children learn about how they were harming the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland. Lynne Cherry is a fantastic author and presents two great subjects that are highly interesting to children. Any teacher that teaches either Native Americans or water pollution should include this book in their lessons!

This is one of the greatest books ever written........1997-12-24

This book was given to me at age 12. I am now 17 and it is still my favorite. I will never outgrow the beautiful pictures, or the very important lesson it teaches. Every page is expertly laid out, with exquisite paintings depicting the river and the era being discussed. The message of environmental conservation and protection is inspiring. Lynne Cherry makes this vital part of our existence understandable to young children, and even adults, often the harder group to reach. I highly reccommend this book for anyone who wants their children to appreciate the world around them and learn that they can, and should, do their best to save it.

Scenic AND educational!.......1997-03-16

This is a beautiful book! The illustrations are breathtaking and it follows an almost "illuminated" type of text structure, similar to that found in "The Mitten" by Jan Brett. Each page is bordered by illustrations of items pertaining to the period in history that the page is depicting - the implements used by Native peoples, animals that live by the river, inventions of the Industrial Revolution, etc. There is much more to talk about on each page than just the environmental theme of the book. This book would fit well in units about Native people, progress/inventions, ecology, water habitats, etc. A must-have for classrooms, homes, and teachers

Climbing and Hiking in the Wind River Mountains, 2nd

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Mountaineering Book for more than just Mountaineers
Awesome guide for the experienced mountaineer
A must for the Wind River hiker and mountaineer

Climbing and Hiking in the Wind River Mountains, 2nd
Joe Kelsey
Manufacturer: Falcon
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ASIN: 0934641706

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Technical climbing, hiking and peack bagging routes are described and mapped for this outdoor playground in Wyoming.

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Mountaineering Book for more than just Mountaineers.......2003-07-22

I bought this book to plan a week-long backpacking trip. It is very similar in concept to Secor's "High Sierra" guide for CA's Sierra Nevada: Adequate description of the trails and off-trail passes, and comprehensive information for climbers on about everything climbable. I am not a technical climber and cannot judge the book's usefulness as a real "climbing guide", but I like to take off-trail excursions, shortcuts, and scrambles. Together with the "Earthwalk" topos (which are excellent) this book was just the right thing for planning a backpacking trip with "side adventures". If you stay strictly on the trail, you might find a pure trail guide more useful, as trail descriptions only make up 10 or 20% of the text. Off-trail travel turned out to be easy in the Wind Rivers, though.
The book has a short and very interesting account of the history of Wind River exploration.

Awesome guide for the experienced mountaineer.......2002-08-08

This book outlines hundreds of different routes up all of the Wind's well-known peaks (as well as several not-so-well-know ones). He did a phenomenal job amassing all of this information. There is enough here for a short lifetime of awesome mountain trekking.

The information Kelsey gives is mean, lean, and straight to the point. Novices beware, this book makes no attempts to come down to anyone's level. It is written for those grounded in that arts of route-finding, technical climbing, and alpine survival. It is not a hiking book. If you are uncomfortable with this, either buy a more toned-down Wind River guide, or pick up a book to build your skills like "Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills" and start psyching yourself up for some world class backcountry.

A must for the Wind River hiker and mountaineer.......1998-06-07

Joe Kelsey has taken the old trail book of Finis Mitchell's and turned it into a Trail and Mountain Guide that leads you to every nook and crany, you would want to go.

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Popular interest in the observation and study of freshwater invertebrates is increasing. A Guide to Common Freshwater Invertebrates of North America meets the needs of this growing audience of naturalists, environmentalists, anglers, teachers, students, and others by providing substantive information in easy-to-understand, nontechnical language for many groups of invertebrates commonly found in the streams, lakes, ponds, and other freshwater environments of North America.

Section I provides background information on the biology and ecology of freshwater organisms and environments and explains why and how invertebrates can be studied, simply and without complex equipment, in the field and the laboratory. Section II describes nearly 100 of the most common groups of invertebrates, and for each group a whole-body color illustration is provided along with brief text pointing out the most important features that identify members of the group. Section III contains in-depth descriptions of the life history, behavior, and ecology of the various invertebrate groups, and explains their important ecological contributions and relationships to humans.

The Guide is broad in scope, geographically and taxonomically, and it is written at a substantive yet easily accessible level that will appeal to both novices and those with more advanced knowledge of the subject. It also contains more than 100 specially commissioned color illustrations by the well-known scientific illustrator Amy Bartlett Wright that will greatly facilitate the easy and rapid identification of specimens.

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A Guide for to Common Freshwater Invertebrates of NA.......2007-09-08

My teaching partner and I will use this in our Freshwater Ecology class at the secondary level. It is a great basic guide that will be used as a reference tool and identification resource at an introductory level. Excellent for the money.

Easy to use, beginner to entomologist.......2007-06-08

This book contains easy to understand pictographs for beginners, plus distinguishing characteristics for experienced entomologists. A major plus to any and every watershed association out there, and every limnology, water pollution biology, fisheries, etc. class offered at the collegiate level.

A definate must have for nymph fishermen as well!

Well done for a price that doesn't take a bite out of the pocketbook!

Great book!.......2007-03-08

This book is great for beginners or someone who wants to brush up on invertebrates. The descriptions are wonderful, as are the pictures. Highly recommended!

A Guide to Common Freshwater Invertebrates of North America.......2007-01-11

This book is used by 20 Stream Monitors in our area. It is invaluable for identifying the macroinvertebrates netted in the stream. The varieties found determine the health of the stream.

Great Reference.......2006-11-06

This is a great general reference on "water bugs". I like the way the book is organized, well written descriptions for each group/family/species and I love the illustrations. A great book to get folks of all ages interested in aquatic critters, water quality, and stream ecology.

Salmon Without Rivers: A History Of The Pacific Salmon Crisis

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Great read
Pacific Northwest Salmon History Book
A captivating, human, informed book
Save the salmon and us

Salmon Without Rivers: A History Of The Pacific Salmon Crisis
James A. Lichatowich
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The image of salmon battling upstream through whitewater cataracts to spawn in their birthplace is integral to any happy vision of the Pacific Northwest. Sadly, because they face more insidious obstacles than swift currents, few people today actually witness this remarkable spectacle. Armed with exhaustive research and an ability to synthesize his findings into a concise, readable indictment of the status quo, Jim Lichatowich, a fisheries scientist for 30 years, traces the sudden decline of Northwest salmon populations following the onset of Euro-American settlement. He points a finger at the usual suspects: logging, mining, damming, grazing, irrigation, commercial fishing, and development. Moreover, he cites the political establishment for a failure of nerve. Since the shift from a Native American "gift" economy based on sustainability to a profit economy based on self-interest and short-term financial gain, the historically resilient salmon have met one adversary after another, with little or no help from the legal apparatus charged with their protection. In fact, federal and state governments have responded to the deepening crisis mainly by building fish hatcheries up and down the West Coast. Contrary to the beliefs of entrenched bureaucrats and sport fishermen, says Lichatowich, hatcheries have merely diluted the gene pools of wild stocks while allowing resource extractors to continue their multifarious operations and politicians to shirk their responsibilities. In 1960, for instance, after decades of declining runs, the Washington Department of Fisheries reported, incredibly (and characteristically), that new advanced management techniques would soon result in "salmon without a river"--more welcome news to those who would continue to exploit these iconic fish and their habitat. At the dawn of the 21st century hundreds of hatcheries still operate, yet Northwest salmon populations have decreased 95 percent.

Lichatowich is a learned and persuasive advocate for wild salmon. He's also eloquent, as in this description of his first visit to the Columbia River's Grand Coulee dam:

As I sat there wondering and swatting mosquitoes, the face of the dam lit up. It was the start of the nightly laser show.... Appropriately, the lasers sent a series of large green dollar signs floating through the darkness. Then a series of laser salmon swam across the face of the dam. Here were the ideal salmon, I thought, the fish that fit perfectly into our worldview. We have complete control over them--press a button and they appear; press another and they change from green to red; press another and they swim over the dam. Salmon and dams are compatible--as long as you are not particular about the kind of salmon.

So what to do? Lichatowich opines that we need a new "worldview," one that places natural resources within a context of respect and sustainability. He looks to state and federal governments to enforce the protections already granted by laws like the Endangered Species Act. And he sees evidence that public perceptions may be changing on such issues as habitat conservation and biodiversity; breaching four dams on the lower Snake River to aid fish passage would have been unthinkable even in the early 1990s. Whether this new worldview can save salmon in time is another question. --Langdon Cook

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"Fundamentally, the salmon's decline has been the consequence of a vision based on flawed assumptions and unchallenged myths.... We assumed we could control the biological productivity of salmon and 'improve' upon natural processes that we didn't even try to understand. We assumed we could have salmon without rivers." --from the introduction

From a mountain top where an eagle carries a salmon carcass to feed its young to the distant oceanic waters of the California current and the Alaskan Gyre, salmon have penetrated the Northwest to an extent unmatched by any other animal. Since the turn of the twentieth century, the natural productivity of salmon in Oregon, Washington, California, and Idaho has declined by eighty percent. The decline of Pacific salmon to the brink of extinction is a clear sign of serious problems in the region.

In Salmon Without Rivers, fisheries biologist Jim Lichatowich offers an eye-opening look at the roots and evolution of the salmon crisis in the Pacific Northwest. He describes the multitude of factors over the past century and a half that have led to the salmon's decline, and examines in depth the abject failure of restoration efforts that have focused almost exclusively on hatcheries to return salmon stocks to healthy levels without addressing the underlying causes of the decline. The book:

describes the evolutionary history of the salmon along with the geologic history of the Pacific Northwest over the past 40 million years
considers the indigenous cultures of the region, and the emergence of salmon-based economies that survived for thousands of years
examines the rapid transformation of the region following the arrival of Europeans
presents the history of efforts to protect and restore the salmon
offers a critical assessment of why restoration efforts have failed

Throughout, Lichatowich argues that the dominant worldview of our society -- a worldview that denies connections between humans and the natural world -- has created the conflict and controversy that characterize the recent history of salmon; unless that worldview is challenged and changed, there is little hope for recovery. Salmon Without Rivers exposes the myths that have guided recent human-salmon interactions. It clearly explains the difficult choices facing the citizens of the region, and provides unique insight into one of the most tragic chapters in our nation's environmental history.

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Peter Morrison.......2005-09-11

This is a must read book for anyone interested in salmon, rivers and the ecology and history of the Pacific Northwest. Excellent information and a good read.

Great read.......2005-08-02

This is an excellent book that documents the history of salmon, how native Americans viewed them and how modern Americans view them. It focuses on why the pacific northwest is facing a salmon crisis, and our failed attempts to replace what we have lost. Great read for anyone who is concerned about environmental issues.

Pacific Northwest Salmon History Book.......2003-12-02

Salmon Without Rivers is a great book of historical facts. It includes many issues like; original salmon locations/populations, "Economy over Environment" issues, and the ineffectiveness of large decision making commissions/agencies. However, with all his good background information the book does not propose any solutions nor investigates today's coastal human communities as they relate to the salmon and/or habitat.

A captivating, human, informed book.......2001-01-16

As a freelance author writing a piece about salmon for a California-based magazine, this book was indispensible and eye-opening. It is unfailingly sensitive and intelligent about salmon, discussing the fish as fellow creatures in the "natural economy" in which we all live, rather than as mere commodities in the "industrial economy" that has transformed the West in the last 150 years. It is fascinating about the geology that shaped the salmon's environment, the evolutionary history of the fish, the relationship between Native Americans and salmon in the Northwest, and it provides a detailed history of the many factors that have led to the salmon's decline, including habitat destruction, misbegotten hatchery programs, overfishing, dams, mining, grazing, irrigation. If you like to read books about ecology, the creatures of the earth, fish, or the Northwest--you can't go wrong. This is a wonderful book.

Save the salmon and us.......2000-12-24

A thoroughly researched and impassioned presentation including the history of salmon, their decline, why billions of tax dollars in restoration efforts have had paltry returns, and insights into the where we should go from here. A complex issue is examined from many perspectives in an easy to read and compelling book. I highly recommend it to anyone interested in salmon.

The Si'lailo Way: Indians, Salmon, and Law on the Columbia River

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A Free-flowing Masterpiece

The Si'lailo Way: Indians, Salmon, and Law on the Columbia River
Joseph C. Dupris , Kathleen S. Hill , and William H. Rodgers
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ASIN: 1594600856

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This book traces more than a century of legal, political, and social battles waged by Columbia River Indians as they fought for the survival of wild salmon and their inherent right to harvest them. Many of the stories focus on Celilo Falls, a place of captivating natural beauty and spirituality that also served as a trade center for tribes throughout the Northwest. Celilo Falls disappeared under the backwaters of The Dalles dam in March of 1957.

The stories are told through the eyes and words of the people, especially the Indian people, who lived through them -- from the 1855 Walla Walla Treaty Council proceedings through the fraudulent purchase of the Warm Springs Tribe's fishing rights (via the so-called Huntington Treaty) to the negotiations and payments made for the flooding of Celilo Falls. Each chapter features the creative (and often highly effective) legal means invoked by the Indians to protect their fisheries and their way of life. Several documents of historical value are reproduced in the appendix.

The Foreword is written by Vine Deloria, Jr.

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A Free-flowing Masterpiece .......2006-07-17

This book emphasizes what everybody shoud have done for a long time : listening to the Indians of the Pacific Northwest to protect the rivers and salmon. Serious and sometimes irreparable damages have been made on these rivers and salmon because of a continuing destruction or bad management by greedy or selfish nonIndians. It is time now to respect the Si'lailo Way and to restore the rivers following this way.

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Blood on the River
Great book to commemorate 400th anniversary of James Town
A GREAT Novel
Great Book for new readers
Bloody River

Blood on the River: James Town 1607
Elisa Carbone
Manufacturer: Viking Juvenile
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ASIN: 0670060607
Release Date: 2006-05-04

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Twelve-year-old Samuel Collier is a lowly commoner on the streets of London. So when he becomes the page of Captain John Smith and boards the ship the Susan Constant, bound for the New World, he can't believe his good fortune. He's heard that gold washes ashore with every tide. But beginning with the stormy journey and his first contact with the native people, he realizes that the New World is nothing like he had ever imagined.The lush Virginia shore where they establish the colony of James Town is both beautiful and forbidding, and it's hard to know who's a friend or foe. As he learns the language of the Algonquin Indians and observes Captain Smith's wise diplomacy, Samuel begins to see that he can be whomever he wants to be in this new land.

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Blood on the River.......2007-05-17

1607 was a big year for America. It was the year that settlers came to America and in the end it was how the country started. Blood on the River ia a fictional book, based on a historical event, written by Elisa Carbone about the first ship to come to Jamestown. It is written in the prospective of an English boy coming to America. The boy's name is Samuel and he is to serve Captain John Smith in the New World. Captain Smith teaches Samuel everything that he needs to know to surive in America.

Blood on the River catches the reader's eye. The whole book was magnificent but the end was the one part of the book that you wouldn't want to miss. The book ended on a very highnote and there was a lot of courage and heroism involved. I like how Elisa Carbone made the characters stand out from the rest of the book. I also like how she incorporated the true facts like the Starving Time even though it was a fictional account.

I didn't like the lack of action. I know some people might disagree with me, but I am a person that likes a lot of action and I didn't see that in this book. I think that she didn't use as much detail as she could have. I think there was more room to add detail without making it too boring. I think that Blood on the River was good for the most part, though.

Above I stated that the author could have added more to the action side. One way that I think she could fix that is to talk more about the battles. I think that the battles were not described as well as they could have been and lacked a lot of detail. From what I know about Jamestown, I know that one of the worst hardships were the attacks by the Indians. I don't think that the book showed how bad attacks were back then.

I think that this would be a good book for you if you like fiction based on history. With 2007 being the 400th anniversay of Jamestown now would be a good time to read Blook on the River. I think that this is a phenomenal book for people that like history or those who are just looking for a fictional book. Blood on the River is a new release so you might want to get it fast or it might be sold out.

Great book to commemorate 400th anniversary of James Town.......2007-01-16

Blood on the River is the tale of Samuel Collier, an actual settler of the James Town colony in 1607. In Elisa Carbone's telling, the young orphaned Collier becomes the page to Captain John Smith and soon finds himself on board the ship the Susan Constant, heading towards the New World. The journey is harsh, but the reality of the New World is even harsher. During that first winter Samuel endures hunger, fear and death, but Samuel struggles on.

Samuel changes from the angry youth with no family or friends that he was at the start of the journey. Captain Smith teaches him to channel his anger, and Reverend Hunt teaches him to make decisions based on love, not fear. These lessons help Samuel to stay alive, and to save the lives of some of his fellow settlers.

Elisa Carbone's thoroughly researched novel both entertains and educates. The English settlers' clashes with the Native Americans is unbiased and accurate. The informative Afterwards and Author's Note tell what happened in James Town after the story ends, and what in the book was fact and fiction. Boys and girls will both enjoy this adventurous tale, which could be used as a tie-in to the 400th anniversary of the settlement of James Town.

A GREAT Novel.......2007-01-14

Taking a long voyage across the Atlantic Ocean just to serve under the rule of Captain John Smith didn't exactly appeal to Samuel. Samuel is an orphan and about thirteen or fourteen. His Mother and Father died a couple years ago, and since then he's been living on the street. Unfortunately (To him) he ended up in an orphanage, and was recruited to be John Smith's page and to accompany him on the voyage to "The New World." Reverend Hunt, who ran the orphanage, and a fellow orphan Richard were also to go to The New World, with their own duties to take care of. This was a fabulous Historical Fiction book that can be enjoyed by girls or boys ages twelve and up.

This book was full of fights and anger. Most of the men that were on the ship to the New World were gentlemen, and they hated to do work. John Smith was always getting into fights with them, one time it almost brought him to the gallows. Samuel was also always getting into fights. When his Mother died, he closed up his heart, and wouldn't open it to anyone. At the Orphanage, the other boys would always tease him about how he tried to steal his Mother's locket from the Pawn Shop, and he would always resolve it with a fist fight. Another incident, near the end of the book, a group of brand new settlers barged into the Indian's campground, burnt down their houses, and stole their belongings. This basically started the war between the Indians and the Settlers. First the Indians stopped trading with the settlers, and then they started killing them.

This book was very sad and full of deaths. The first death was of a boy named James. This was near the beginning when Samuel was learning to open his heart to others, and make friends. James and Richard were best friends, and Samuel was working hard to become friends with them as well. One night, the Indians attacked and James ran out of the tent and for the boats, where he was immediately shot down, while Richard and Samuel hid under the mattress. Later on in the book, Reverend Hunt caught Malaria and died. The Reverend was the first one to help Samuel figure out that fighting doesn't solve anything and its better off to have friends. The last sad part, near the end, was when John Smith had to go back to England because of a severe burn on his entire leg. Smith had taught Samuel many things, but most of all he taught him to depend and trust people. Worst of all, Richard was to accompany Smith to England......Two friends lost at once.

Finally, this book was surprising. One day, a ton of men left their houses, all with their fires still burning. Something caught fire in one house, and before they knew it, all the houses were burnt to the ground. Thankfully, the Indians gave them an entire, fresh supply of food, and warm blankets to sleep on. Chief Powhatan of the Powhatan Tribe had made the people of Jamestown part of his tribe, because they treated his fellow Tribes well, and traded fairly. King James decided to also make Chief Powhatan part of his rule. John Smith thought this was an awful idea to make an emperor a prince, but Captain Newport wouldn't listen. When Powhatan wouldn't kneel down to be crowned, Captain Newport told his men to force him down. They did eventually get the crown on, but Chief Powhatan never treated the settlers the same.

This book was exciting, sad, and surprising, anyone would like it. I consider it fabulous and recommend anyone twelve and up to join in on the adventure. Enjoy!
-A. Lindemann

Great Book for new readers.......2007-01-09

My nine year old grand-daughter called one night to tell me that I would like this book. She loved it. She knows I real lots of history and non-fiction. To be able to discuss the book, I went to Amazon. The book was excellent as are the other books by this author. Readable by adults but still good for 9 to 12 year olds. Since she was reading a library book, I ended up giving her my book for her library. I have since read another recent book on Jamestown due to the interest from reading this one!

Bloody River.......2006-12-18

I found this book intresting because it had so many historical characters. My personal favorite part was when Samuel became an Indian. I also liked the part when he saved baby Virginia. I gave it four stars because of the ending. I mean like when their all saved but then what happens. It just dosen't work out in my opinion. But I'm not a critic. Overall, I loved it. My favorite character was Captain John Smith. He was my favorite because he was a strong leader. He also was a great fighter and he just was what looked like a good leader. I also liked Samuel because he was a good fighter. He is smart too. So I guess that's why I liked this book.

Carolina Cradle: Settlement of the Northwest Carolina Frontier, 1747-1762

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Carolina Cradle
Most informative and interesting I have read on genealogy .

Carolina Cradle: Settlement of the Northwest Carolina Frontier, 1747-1762
Robert W. Ramsey
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ASIN: 0807841897

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This account of the settlement of one segment of the North Carolina frontier—the land between the Yadkin and Catawba rivers—examines the process by which the piedmont South was populated. Through its ingenious use of hundreds of sources and documents, Robert Ramsey traces the movement of the original settlers and their families from the time they stepped onto American shores to their final settlement in the northwest Carolina territory. He considers the economic, religious, social, and geographical influences that led the settlers to Rowan County and describes how this frontier community was organized and supervised.

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This is a great book to have........2005-12-10

"Carolina Cradle" is probably the best book on this subject; valuable for genealogists as well as people interested in the history of this fascinating period. It is well-documented and should be on your bookshelf.

Carolina Cradle.......2004-04-11

How can you review a book you haven't even read?

Most informative and interesting I have read on genealogy ........1997-11-14

I have always loved this book and wordered if the author wrote any other books.

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An unequalled source book for rivers
If you love maps,rivers, river life, river facts and photos...............

Rivers of North America

Manufacturer: Academic Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0120882531
Release Date: 2005-05-26

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AWARDS:
2006 Outstanding Academic Title, by CHOICE

The 2005 Award for Excellence in Professional and Scholarly Publishing by the Association of American Publishers (AAP)

Best Reference 2005, by the Library Journal

Rivers of North America is an important reference for scientists, ecologists, and students studying rivers and their ecosystems. It brings together information from several regional specialists on the major river basins of North America, presented in a large-format, full-color book. The introduction covers general aspects of geology, hydrology, ecology and human impacts on rivers. This is followed by 22 chapters on the major river basins. Each chapter begins with a full-page color photograph and includes several additional photographs within the text. These chapters feature three to five rivers of the basin/region, and cover several other rivers with one-page summaries. Rivers selected for coverage include the largest, the most natural, and the most affected by human impact.

This one-of-a-kind resource is professionally illustrated with maps and color photographs of the key river basins. Readers can compare one river system to another in terms of its physiography, hydrology, ecology, biodiversity, and human impacts.

* Extensive treatment provides a single source of information for North America's major rivers
* Regional specialists provide authoritative information on more than 200 rivers
* Full-color photographs and topographical maps demonstrate the beauty, major features, and uniqueness of each river system
* One-page summaries help readers quickly find key statistics and make comparisons among rivers

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An unequalled source book for rivers.......2007-02-11

There is no book comparable to this, and it would be nearly impossible to put together much of this information from the Internet. The author has visited these rivers and knows what he is talking about. Very factually based book.

If you love maps,rivers, river life, river facts and photos......................2006-08-26

.....you'll love this book. It is large in a school book fashion. I bought it for my husband who reads maps like books and loves topography/geography/geology. He really liked this tome. It centers on criteria/info on a large number of rivers and outlines the major basins with detailed descriptions of each river, life within and alteration to the flow and course. I was amazed at how many dams have been built - only 2-3 major rivers on this continent flow unimpeded. A few maps could have been clearer ( more contrasting color) but most all are great.....and many beautiful photos . My husband gave it a 5 star rating over all.

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Intimate view of the Scotch-Irish coming to America.
My Mother loved the series

The Movers: The Heartland Chronicles
Nancy Niblack Baxter
Manufacturer: Emmis Books, Guild Press of Indiana
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0961736712

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This first book in the Heartland Chronicles series tells the story of the real-life McClure family and their 1750s journey from Ireland to Pennsylvania, to Kentucky, to Indiana.

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Intimate view of the Scotch-Irish coming to America........1999-10-18

The book interested me initially because it was about McClures written by a McClure. I was quite amazed at how closely it resembled my own McClure family's saga. I would very much like to discuss it with the author if she reads these reviews.

My Mother loved the series.......1999-02-24

My mom is a avid reader and has read the series. She will probably read them again, |But she has a question about the quilt that hangs in Indiana. She would like to see it. Could you tell me where it is at. She is a quilter still at 86. Thank you Ann Bingham

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