Title: Good Story, Descriptive Writing
Product review: I bought this book because of the time and setting of the story 1759-1780 Pre-Tennessee Frontier. My Lemons ancestors came to live in the Watauga Association during the time of this book. I wanted to read about what it was like for my ancestors. The story was well told and gave me a good feel for what life was like. I was drawn into the story for the story sake though, as it was interesting and compelling. I would feel comfortable letting my 15yr old read the story but not my 12year old. The other part of the story that has me thinking, is the treatment of the Native Peoples during that time. It was brutal on both sides, and reminds me of the Arab/Israel conflict we have present day. Brutality met with greater brutality can be a never ending cycle. I wonder what part my ancestors played, in the brutality of the time.
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