Follow the River
By James Alexander Thom
- Release Date: 1981-07-12
- Genre: Historical Fiction
Description
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • “It takes a rare individual not only to see that history can live, but also to make it live for others. James Thom has that gift.”—The Indianapolis News
Mary Ingles was twenty-three, happily married, and pregnant with her third child when Shawnee Indians invaded her peaceful Virginia settlement in 1755 and kidnapped her, leaving behind a bloody massacre. For months they held her captive. But nothing could imprison her spirit.
With the rushing Ohio River as her guide, Mary Ingles walked one thousand miles through an untamed wilderness no white woman had ever seen. Her story lives on—extraordinary testimony to the indomitable strength of one pioneer woman who risked her life to return to her own people.
Reviews
Follow The River
4By Lesz88Had I understood from the beginning that this story was based on real events and characters I would have found it more compelling. The writing is incredibly descriptive - prose really. I found myself tired of detailed descriptions of hardship repeated over and over again. About 3/4 of the way through I started skipping pages. The ending is definitely worth reading.Follow the River
5By Goldendoodle momOne of the best books I've ever read. Being from Charleston WV, and no living in VA. It held a special interest for me. The Kanawha valley was my home for almost 50 years. I always knew that there had to be a rich history there, just didn't know where to look.Awesome courage
5By Mad wheelsWhat an unbelievable story of an remarkably strong woman. I couldn't put the book down.Amazing story of tenacity, told with heart!
5By MusicwithK9sAnyone who has ever been through the rugged wilderness of Appalachia (West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky) can begin to imagine the challenges she faced trying to get home with nothing more than a wild river to follow. Giving birth soundlessly, and then riding a horse-that's tough! Leaving your baby to be raised by your enemy- that was smart but how many mothers could do it? Even more amazing was her life upon returning-there was no talk of "PTSD" or survival syndrome in those days, instead, the same determination that brought her out of the woods kept her focused on rebuilding her life, finding her son. A well-researched story that displays the courage, guts, and focus told from the oft-forgot distaff side of pioneering.Follow the River
5By Mary's taleFabulous read but only for the strong of heart. A well-crafted historical tale that won't let you stop turning the pages. Gruesome in many places but rewarding on all levels. Highly recommended. Especially if you love history.Follow the river
5By Jelly Brain LightyearIncredible story of survival.Follow the River
5By Jcjon22This story was so captivating that I had trouble putting it down! I loved the authors descriptives without being overly (unnecessarily) wordy. Beautiful story that never got dull! I loved it all the more because it was an actual event!! Must read!!Excellent book!
5By Jmiah22Amazing book that keeps your turning the pages to find out what happens next! What is more incredible is that it is based on actual events!
