The Bloody Country, James Lincoln Collier
The Bloody Country, James Lincoln Collier
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The Bloody Country

Author: James Lincoln Collier, Christopher Collier

Narrator: Charlie Thurston

Unabridged: 4 hr 27 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/01/2013

Synopsis

Fifteen-year-old Ben Buck and his family spent four years clearing the wilderness to build a new home in Pennsylvania. They fought the Indians and the British, and they made sacrifices most people wouldn't have been strong enough to make, all so they could be independent and free. Now someone's trying to take everything away from them—their land, their home, even Ben's best friend, Joe. But the Bucks won't give up without a fight, and Ben knows his family will have to win a war to stay free. But what he doesn't know is that wars sometimes last a very long time. And even if you win in the end, you can lose almost everything along the way.

About James Lincoln Collier

James Lincoln Collier has written many books for children, including Give Dad My Best and Planet out of the Past. He has also contributed more than five hundred articles to the New York Times Magazine, Reader’s Digest, and Boy’s Life. His honors include the Kidger Prize for Teaching, the Jane Addams Peace Prize, and the Newbery Honor.

About Christopher Collier

Christopher Collier is an author and historian. He attended Clark University and Columbia University, where he earned his PhD. He was the official Connecticut State Historian from 1984 to 2004 and is now professor of history emeritus at the University of Connecticut. He is the brother of James Lincoln Collier, with whom he has written a number of novels, most of which are based on historic events. His books have been nominated for several awards, including the Newbery Honor and the Pulitzer Prize.

About Charlie Thurston

Charlie Thurston is an experienced audiobook narrator, actor, and playwright who has received numerous Earphones Awards for his work. He has appeared on Law and Order: SVU, and his voice can be heard in audiobooks such as The Oracle Year, Southernmost, The Terranauts, and The Unfinished Life of Addison Stone.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Andria on May 01, 2024

I'd thought this was a continuation of the first book, but no. Instead its about land rights and men fighting Indians and I just lost interest. Still good writing, but I liked the first book loads better. 2.5 ⭐......more

Goodreads review by Michele on December 26, 2021

I felt so offended with the racial slurs at the beginning of this book I almost stopped reading it. The authors do note this at the end of the book — that these terms were used commonly during this time period — but it’s still hard to read. This was an incredibly eye opening book about the end of th......more

Goodreads review by Stacy on March 07, 2022

For all that's been said about My Brother Sam is Dead, there's very little I'd heard about this book. It is very similar in style to other books by this author and really sheds light on a piece of history that we don't learn much about. The beginning of the book is really hard to read due to the use......more

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