Drums Along the Mohawk
Author: Edmonds, Walter D.
ISBN: 9781101872673
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE US
Year first published: 03 Feb 2015
Pages: 672
Format: Paperback / softback
Originally published in 1936,I> Drums Along the Mohawk/I> is the historical epic novel about settlers in the Mohawk Valley of New York during the American Revolution. A VINTAGE MOVIE CLASSICS BOOK.BR>BR>b>The bestselling novel behind John Ford's acclaimed film starring Claudette Colbert, Henry Fonda, and Edna May Oliver./b>br> i>/i>br> When newlyweds Gilbert and Lana Martin settle in the Mohawk Valley in 1776, they work tirelessly against the elements to build a new life. But even as they clear land and till soil to establish their farm, the shots of the Revolutionary War become a rallying cry for both the loyalists and the patriots. Soon, Gil and Lana see their neighbors choose sides against each other-as British and Iroquois forces storm the valley, targeting anyone who supports the revolution.br> Originally published in 1936, this classic novel was a bestseller for two years-second only to i>Gone with the Wind/i>-and was adapted into a motion picture in 1939. Now, some three-quarters of a century later, i>Drums Along the Mohawk /i>stands as a brilliant account of the majesty of the New York frontier, the timeless rhythms that shape a marriage, and the battles of a revolution that would change the world.i> /i>br>br> Foreword by Diana Gabaldonbr>br>b>Vintage Movie Classics/b> spotlights classic films that have stood the test of time, now rediscovered through the publication of the novels on which they were based.
ISBN: 9781101872673
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE US
Year first published: 03 Feb 2015
Pages: 672
Format: Paperback / softback
Originally published in 1936,I> Drums Along the Mohawk/I> is the historical epic novel about settlers in the Mohawk Valley of New York during the American Revolution. A VINTAGE MOVIE CLASSICS BOOK.BR>BR>b>The bestselling novel behind John Ford's acclaimed film starring Claudette Colbert, Henry Fonda, and Edna May Oliver./b>br> i>/i>br> When newlyweds Gilbert and Lana Martin settle in the Mohawk Valley in 1776, they work tirelessly against the elements to build a new life. But even as they clear land and till soil to establish their farm, the shots of the Revolutionary War become a rallying cry for both the loyalists and the patriots. Soon, Gil and Lana see their neighbors choose sides against each other-as British and Iroquois forces storm the valley, targeting anyone who supports the revolution.br> Originally published in 1936, this classic novel was a bestseller for two years-second only to i>Gone with the Wind/i>-and was adapted into a motion picture in 1939. Now, some three-quarters of a century later, i>Drums Along the Mohawk /i>stands as a brilliant account of the majesty of the New York frontier, the timeless rhythms that shape a marriage, and the battles of a revolution that would change the world.i> /i>br>br> Foreword by Diana Gabaldonbr>br>b>Vintage Movie Classics/b> spotlights classic films that have stood the test of time, now rediscovered through the publication of the novels on which they were based.
