That Dark and Bloody River, Allan W. Eckert
That Dark and Bloody River, Allan W. Eckert
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That Dark and Bloody River
Chronicles of the Ohio River Valley

Author: Allan W. Eckert

Narrator: Joe Barrett

Unabridged: 35 hr 48 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 07/09/2019


Synopsis

An epic novel by an award–winning author chronicles the settling of the Ohio River Valley, home to the defiant Shawnee Indians, who vow to defend their land against the seemingly unstoppable.

They came on foot and by horseback, in wagons and on rafts, singly and by the score, restless, adventurous, enterprising, relentless, seeking a foothold on the future. European immigrants and American colonists, settlers and speculators, soldiers and missionaries, fugitives from justice and from despair—pioneers all, in the great and inexorable westward expansion defined at its heart by the majestic flow of the Ohio River. This is their story, a chronicle of monumental dimension, of resounding drama and impact set during a pivotal era in our history: the birth and growth of a nation.

Drawing on a wealth of research, both scholarly and anecdotal—including letters, diaries, and journals of the era—Allan W. Eckert has delivered a landmark of historical authenticity, unprecedented in scope and detail.

About Allan W. Eckert

Allan W. Eckert is a seven-time Pulitzer Prize nominee and the author of over forty books, including the award-winning Incident at Hawk's Hill and Twilight of Empire. His books include other historical narratives, novels, and nonfiction works, as well as books for young adults and children.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Ellie on April 15, 2013

In That Dark and Bloody RiverAllan Eckert writes an engaging historical narrative, documenting the settlement of the Ohio river valley and the ensuing war of settlers and Indians. This is the first Eckert book I have read, but it looks like you can't go wrong, with an author who's been nominated s......more

Goodreads review by Bob on April 05, 2016

Eckert is the master of writing about the early frontier. His research is phenomenal. The narrative storyline tends to be a bit difficult, but that's because he's covering so much. Essentially this is the history of settling the Ohio River. I really think if the people who live in that area knew how......more

Goodreads review by Chuck on July 24, 2014

Allan W. Eckert's "That Dark and Bloody River" covers the history of the settlement of the Upper Ohio River, concentrating upon the settlement of Kentucky and the period from the Revolutionary War until the Battle of Fallen Timbers. I have been a fan of Allen Eckert's writings since reading his "Wild......more

Goodreads review by William on January 02, 2013

Another terrific effort by Eckert. Using contemporary diaries and documents, Eckert is excellent in conveying the atmosphere/attitude/background of events great and small in the settling of the Ohio River Valley, between Pittsburgh and Louisville. While some criticize Eckert's "political license" of......more

Goodreads review by Derek on January 21, 2009

A meticulously researched account of the settlement of the Ohio River valley during the years before and after the American Revolution. Eckert presents a balanced narrative that makes it plain that there were heroes and villains on all sides: colonists, Brits, and native Americans. And the names eme......more