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New Concepts, Jun 2002, 6.49, 320 pp.
ISBN: 1586085107
When she was nine years old, the Caughnawagas captured Rebecca, turning her into a slave. Three years ago, the Lenapes rescued her and brought her to their Pennsylvania village where Snow Woman adopted Rebecca as her daughter.
Fur trader and Lenape blood brother Daniel Chamberlain arrives at the village. He informs his “brothers” that their goods have not yet arrived and that the French claim their land as theirs. He also cannot resist gazing at Rebecca. Quickly they fall in love, but he has a goal to prove to his family he can make it and she feels loyalty towards her adopted mother and tribe. On top of their personal dilemma, the outbreak of war between the French and English over who owns the North American colonies makes it is unsafe for anyone to travel the countryside.
There is no doubt that readers will think of the Last of the Mohicans with the backdrop and in many ways this well written colonial romance fits as the exciting story line provides insight into the precarious era. What is somewhat different than the Cooper classic is that the audience also receives a powerful look at the impact the French and Indian War has on an Indian tribe. The lead couple is a warm pair deserving of one another. Many readers will have wished they spent more time together but the realism of war impeding their courtship makes for a stronger overall novel and just a fine time for historical and Pre Revolutionary War romance readers.
Harriet Klausner
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Harriet Klausner, Resident Scholar
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Plot
Time/era of story
- 17th century
Forbidden/mismatched love?
Yes
How mismatched?
- cowboy loving indian
Action/suspense subplot?
Yes
Action:
- war bringing lovers together
Main Male Character
Profession/status:
- small businessman
Age/status:
- 20's-30's
How sexual is this person?
- very picky
How romantic is this person?
- very romantic
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- very athletic
Main Female Character
Age/status:
- 20's-30's
Profession/status:
- homemaker
How sexual is this person?
- very picky
How romantic is this person?
- somewhat romantic
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- very athletic
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- Northeast
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
What % of story is romance related?
- 70%
Focus of story
- equally on him and her
How much dialog
- significantly more dialog than descript
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