
1812
The Rivers of War (Trail of Glory, Book 1)
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Narrated by:
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Franklin Pierson
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By:
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Eric Flint
MASTER OF ALTERNATE HISTORY ERIC FLINT TAKES ON JACKSONIAN AMERICA
In this alternate history of the American frontier and the Jacksonian era, a small change takes place in the Battle of the Horseshoe Bend during the War of 1812. What results is a cascade of new developments that becomes an avalanche. In our world, Ensign Sam Houston, just turned 21, led the charge on the creek barricade in that battle and almost died from a terrible wound that took him a year to recover from. In this world, his wound is minor, so he is able to continue fighting the British—and develop his close relationship with Andrew Jackson much sooner.
Along with a radical Scots-Irish immigrant in the U.S. army, Patrick Driscoll—one of “the Men of ’98”—Houston organizes a defense of the U.S. Capitol that prevents the British from destroying it and makes him a national hero. He and Driscoll then play a central role in the defense of New Orleans under Jackson's command. They change the course of that battle in ways that will, over time, transform the relationship between the United States, the Indian tribes of the south, and the slaves brought over from Africa.
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The characters were great. The were interesting and very well developed, although I kept getting confused between the male Cheyenne characters as to which was which.
The issue raised by Flint regarding how the different races see one another and how different people treat different groups of people are important issues to consider. My biggest issue with this story is that Flint kept pounding away on those issues. While important, so was the story.
At the end, Flint was talking about being unable to create an alternate history where the Native Americans changed their history. I think that could be done and in a semi-believable way. Remember that we are willing to go with the premise as long as a "logical" (not necessarily possible) change in history were to occur. I would be difficult, simply because of the numbers involved, but it could still be an interesting story.
Too heavy on discussion of prejudices
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Characters
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Thoroughly enjoyable!
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The storytelling
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Terrific !
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I love how accurate the research is on each of the characters in the story was. Their odd character flaws and contradictions of beliefs are on full display along with their great achievements.
An excellent start to a new Series
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For me, it’s like coming home
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Eric Flint is an alternative history genius..
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Just OK
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