Thom, James Alexander

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Description: James Alexander Thom sets most of his Historical Fiction in the early American frontier period, often portraying encounters and resulting clashes between the Native American and European-American cultures. He explores the day-to-day lives of the Native Americans, including their spiritual lives, and of the Europeans. His characters are well-drawn and realistic, including good and bad Europeans; three-dimensional Native Americans; and strong, believable women. Fictional and historical characters appear together in these stories. He depicts the beauty and grandeur of the unexploited natural world: the stories are not fast-paced, but are richly rewarding to read. Start with: Follow the River

Description: James Alexander Thom sets most of his Historical Fiction in the early American frontier period, often portraying encounters and resulting clashes between the Native American and European-American cultures. He explores the day-to-day lives of the Native Americans, including their spiritual lives, and of the Europeans. His characters are well-drawn and realistic, including good and bad Europeans; three-dimensional Native Americans; and strong, believable women. Fictional and historical characters appear together in these stories. He depicts the beauty and grandeur of the unexploited natural world: the stories are not fast-paced, but are richly rewarding to read. Start with: Follow the River