books by James Alexander Thom (expedition drouillard spectator)

books by James Alexander Thom

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120 reviews
James Alexander Thom, 2008

Great, great book!
I'd read this book once before, a long time ago, and it blew me away then. I know that the author took some literary license, but to know that Mary Ingles went through nearly the same ordeal is incredible to imagine. It's amazing what mankind can endure and still survive to regain their lives.

From Sea to Shining Sea

20 reviews
James Alexander Thom

Ballantine Books, 1984

A National Treasure
This is truly a treasure. Even if you don't like history, you will find yourself wanting to know more after reading this book. It would be a great read, side by side, in an American history class. Students reading about the lives of people and how they were affected by each of those early events in our history would surely enjoy the class a lot more. I wish it was printed in hardcover or large ...

Warrior Woman

8 reviews
James Alexander Thom, Dark Rain Thom

Ballantine Books, 2003

No fairy-tale ending for Warrior Woman
I told Dark Rain that it would be hard to read yet another Shawnee story, because it inevitably ends in tragedy, and I come away depressed. "Ah," she said, "but Warrior Woman ends on an uplifting note." More like bittersweet, I think, after reading the life story of Nonhelema, the Shawnee woman chief and warrior. But the story is irresistible, as all Thom historical fictions are. Action combined ...

Sign-Talker: The Adventure of George Drouillard on the Lewis and Clark Expedition

9 reviews
James Alexander Thom

Ballantine Books, 2001

Among the finest historical novels I've read.
This was one of the most captivating adventures I've read about in a long time. I'm a slow reader, and enjoy savoring the details of a good book, but still surprised myself as I finished this in (for me) record time. J. A. Thom's intensely sensitive portrayal of the conflicted and insightful soul of Lewis and Clark's half Shawnee, half French communicator and hunter, George Drouillard, made the ...

PANTHER IN THE SKY

25 reviews
James Alexander Thom

Ballantine Books, 1989

Wonderful Study on the Indians
A great read!! Really will hold your attention. I read it in a weekend.

The Spirit of the Place: Indiana Hill Country

1 review
James Alexander Thom

Indiana University Press, 1995

A wonderful coffee table book that espouses the beauty of much-maligned Indiana
Photographer Darryl Jones and author James Alexander Thom teamed together to make a wonderful little book about the natural beauty of the southern Indiana hill country. Thom's text complements Jones' photographs wonderfully. Being a native Hoosier, I have an appreciation for the subtle beauties of the state. Jones does as well. Most of his pictures are taken in hilly Owen county. He captures ...

Red Heart

30 reviews
James Alexander Thom

Ballantine Books, 1997

Red Heart
This is one of the best books I have read. And I did research while reading it and this is a true story. I am really dissapointed in the way the US government treated the Indians by stealing their land, burning their villages, raping and murdering their women and children. It is awesome what Frances Slocum endured with her new Indian family. I have just a big sad feeling in my heart for the awful ...

Kohkumthena's Grandchildren: The Shawnee

2 reviews
Dark Rain Thom

Guild Press of Indiana, 1994

very good book
The author presents a very interesting story based on fact as passed down by oral tradition. The oral tradition will perhaps vary somewhat in the different septs of the Shawnee, and as oral tradition will not always be interpreted with the same exact meaning, but on an overall scale I believe the author has done an excellant job of representing the Shawnee people's history and tradition.

Long Knife

14 reviews
James Alexander Thom

Topeka Bindery, 1994

Incredible story of harship and American heroism
What an incredible tale! Most people focus on the campaigns east of the Appalachain Mountains when it comes to the Revoultionary War...but very few are aware of the details of the campaign by George Rogers Clark to take the Nowrthwest Territory west of the mountains. And nobody tells such a tale better than Thom. Despite recruiting a far smaller force than desired, George Rogers Clark set ...

Staying Out of Hell

1 review
James Alexander Thom

Ballantine Books, 1985

Riveting and hard to put down
It has been some time since I read this book, but I remember it well, simply because it kept me spellbound. The story is very good, the writing even better. Thom is a superb writer, nuanced and polished which makes reading this book a real pleasure.

Saint Patrick's Battalion

3 reviews
James Alexander Thom

Tantor Media, 2006

Refreshing New Look Into The Mexican/American War
Mr. Thom's novel, Saint Patrick's Battalion, ia a refreshing new look into the U.S. invasion of Mexico in 1846. Through Mr. Thom's description of the men (mostly Irish Catholics) who comprised the St. Patrick's Battalion, we are provided with a realistic account of the invasion itself and of the noble reasons that scores of Irish-born U.S. Soldiers switched sides and joined the Mexican Army to ...

Spectator Sport

1 review
James Alexander Thom

AuthorHouse, 2000

One of James Alexander Thom's first published books shows his potential and rookie problems.
James Alexander Thom is one of my favorite authors. In my classroom I have two of his books on my shelves and kids come to me looking for something to read I recommend those books first due to the power of the storytelling. Those that accept my recomendations concerning his books are never disappointed. Great stuff! While most of his books concern the fronteir days of America's old Northwest ...

The Children of First Man

17 reviews
James Alexander Thom

Fawcett, 1995

Wonderful research and writing
I've always thought if the first chapter of a book didn't grab my attention, then it wasn't worth my time. This book was assigned for reading by the moderator of my library book review group. At first I was really disappointed because the last book had been a real bummer. I read the first chapter and thought I had another bummer. But I was determined to finish the whole book come [any obstacle]. ...