1ST TRADE PB EDITION OCTOBER 1988. COVER HAS CREASING WITH EDGE AND SHELF WEAR. 415 PAGE TEXT HAS LIGHT WEAR. HISTORICAL FICTION. 5.25'' X 8.25''. WE USE BUBBLE MAILERS.

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Bibliographic Details

Title

Light A Distant Fire

Publisher

Ballantine Books

Publication Date

1988

Language

English

ISBN 10

0345325486

ISBN 13

9780345325488

Binding

Paperback

Condition

Good

Weight

13 ounces

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HISTORICAL FICTION

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Synopsis

Recreates the world of the proud Seminole Indians of the Everglades, in a tale of Osceola, the great Seminole chieftain, as he is remembered by his daughter and wives, and his heroic attempts to save their native land

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The author of Ride the Wind powerfully recreates the mid-19th century Seminole Indian Wars and the life of Osceola, who courageously led his people against an unjust U.S. government. Robson draws the reader into her story gradually with a portrait of Osceola's youth and family, which includes a couple of wives and daughters and a feisty grandmother named Fighting in a Line. The characters are authentic and substantial, and the plot, though loosely woven and slow moving at times, supplies the requisite love, struggle, danger and betrayal. The novel picks up speed when Robson introduces Lt. John Goode, a young West Point graduate. She deftly builds a relationship between Goode and Osceola, demonstrating Goode's initial perception of the Indians as savages, his growing admiration for them and his falling in love with and marrying a Seminole woman. By volunteering for Indian raids, the Lieutenant manages to steer the militiamen away from Osceola and his family. Goode's divided loyalties ultimately bring tragedy to Osceola, but the personal bond triumphs over political enmity. Robson's clear sympathy for the Seminole Indians does not prevent her from creating fictional portraits that illuminate the complexities on both sides.
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