Tag Archives: Historical Fiction – American

The China Card by John Ehrlichman (1986)

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I did not grow up in the 1960s or ’70s, so the name John Ehrlichman didn’t strike a chord with me when I first picked up this book. The back-cover blurb from Clive Cussler, though, calls this book “a masterly … Continue reading

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Indeh by Ethan Hawke and Greg Ruth (2016)

A Story of the Apache Wars I grew up in a family of readers, and everyone in my family had one or two authors who stood out as personal favorites. My mom adored Agatha Christie and Jane Austen, my dad … Continue reading

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Little House on Rocky Ridge by Roger Lea MacBride (1993)

Having completed everything in the Little House on the Prairie series by Laura Ingalls Wilder, including her travel journal On the Way Home, I decided we’d attempt just one of the follow-up books by an author who wrote the continuing … Continue reading

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Wilbur and Orville Wright by Louis Sabin (1983)

Wilbur and Orville Wright: The Flight to Adventure by Louis Sabin (1983) I recently read David McCullough’s The Wright Brothers, a thorough version of the Wright boys’ story written for adults. In keeping with my turn-of-the-century readings as of late … Continue reading

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The Battle of the Crater by Newt Gingrich and William R. Forstchen (2011)

I can’t recall the last Civil War novel I’ve read. Having grown up in Wisconsin, I’ve got to admit that America’s deadly schism of the late 19th Century was never ingrained in my psyche simply by right of birth. We … Continue reading

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A Lion to Guard Us by Clyde Robert Bulla (1981)

I happened upon this e-book accidentally, but boy did it come in handy for night-time readings while on the road! I’d never heard of Clyde Robert Bulla before, but this first taste of his historical-fiction for children makes him a … Continue reading

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The Call of the Wild adapted by Mitsu Yamamoto (1979)

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The Call of the Wild adapted by Mitso Yamamoto — An Illustrated Classics Editions book; original story by Jack London Having just finished reading The Call of the Wild myself, I knew immediately that my children would love to hear … Continue reading

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Pocahontas by Colleen L. Reece (1995)

A classic story now in this illustrated little book. Pocahontas by Colleen Rice (1995). Continue reading

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Space by James Michener (1982)

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A Christian review of James Michener’s epic novel Space (1982) Continue reading

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The China Voyage by Tim Severin (1994)

A Pacific Quest by Bamboo Raft It’s been far too long since I’ve allowed myself a good non-fiction adventure story. Usually I enjoy accidental survival tales like Alive, Into Thin Air, or The Perfect Storm, though occasionally a purposeful tale … Continue reading

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