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Early America Historical Fiction suggestions

Suzy Q from PA — Tue, 28 Jan 2020 12:01:38 GMT

Recently became hooked on early America historical fiction.. Tips on authors, titles, etc.

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AuntG — Tue, 28 Jan 2020 12:16:08 GMT

An oldie I like are the Kent Family Chronicles by John Jakes. The series was written to celebrate the bicentennial.

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I am appleblossom — Tue, 28 Jan 2020 12:16:37 GMT

I would suggest looking up titles by John Jakes. I read his seeries years ago. I enjoyed his books.

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duffy2 — Tue, 28 Jan 2020 12:27:01 GMT

here are 5(1) , GEORGE WASHINGTON'S SECRET SIX by BRIAN KILMEADE (2). THE FIRST CONSIPARCY; THE SECRET PLOT TO KILL GEORGE WASHINGTON. (3) MOUNT VERNON LOVE STORY by MARY HIGGINS CLARK. (4) THE WIDOW WASHINGTON- THE LIFE OF MARY WASHINGTON by MARTHA SAXTON (5)FREDERICK DOUGLAS PROFET OF FREEDOM BY DAVID BLIGHT

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IMW — Tue, 28 Jan 2020 14:50:28 GMT

David McCullough John Adams

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Sooner — Tue, 28 Jan 2020 15:05:29 GMT

@IMW wrote:
David McCullough John Adams

@IMW I'll second that! It's not fiction, but it is the best around!

Ron Chernow is a great writer--I read his as soon as they come out (Hamilton), and also an oldie but a goodie is Gore Vidal's "Burr" I found fascinating.

Also Doris Kearns Goodwin is a great source writer. Her book on Johnson is fascinating. She is a great writer!

I read about all the Presidents--like 'em or not and find it fascinating. Sometimes I change my mind a little too!

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software — Tue, 28 Jan 2020 17:00:18 GMT

I agree, I love reading a good biography. Even if I don't like the person!

There is usually a little fiction thrown in too, we can't know all the facts from 300 years ago.

@Sooner wrote:
@IMW wrote:
David McCullough John Adams
@IMW I'll second that! It's not fiction, but it is the best around!

Ron Chernow is a great writer--I read his as soon as they come out (Hamilton), and also an oldie but a goodie is Gore Vidal's "Burr" I found fascinating.

Also Doris Kearns Goodwin is a great source writer. Her book on Johnson is fascinating. She is a great writer!

I read about all the Presidents--like 'em or not and find it fascinating. Sometimes I change my mind a little too!

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Sooner — Tue, 28 Jan 2020 18:05:08 GMT

I realize my suggestions for the most part "fiction" but I think the are good reads, and well researched.

Except "Burr" is fiction and I loved it. Fascinating story! If I were doing a musical, I'd have done that over Hamilton! LOL!!!

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walkingal — Tue, 28 Jan 2020 22:22:32 GMT

I have been enjoying the Daughters of the Mayflower series. Book 1 in the series is The Mayflower Bride by Kimberley Woodhouse which takes place in 1620 aboard the Speedwell ship. All of the novels are stand-alones. The most recent is Book 11 titled The Blizzard Bride by Susanne Dietze. It takes place in Nebraska in 1888. I hope to read all 11! Beautiful covers too.

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walkingal — Tue, 28 Jan 2020 22:34:13 GMT

One of my favorite historical fiction authors is Laura Frantz. Two of my favorites of hers are The Lacemaker which takes place on the eve of the American Revolution in Colonial Williamsburg and The Colonel's Lady which takes place in 1779 in frontier Kentucky.

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Sammycat1 — Wed, 29 Jan 2020 03:20:48 GMT

Jeff Shaara's two-book series is good, but it's more in the mode of his father's Pulitzer-prize winning "The Killer Angels" about the Battle of Gettysburg, i.e., no romance stories.

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stevieb — Wed, 29 Jan 2020 03:34:53 GMT

A little bit of a different type of fiction, Margaret Miles wrote four mysteries set in colonial Massachusetts that are all pretty enjoyable reads. These books are older, likely out of print, but are probably available used from Amazon and other used book sellers... These aren't about historical 'figures' but are fun to read... The titles were A Wicked Way to Burn, Too Soon for Flowers, Mischief in the Snow and No Rest for the Dove. Collectively, they're called the Bracebridge Mysteries... I wish there were more, as I enjoyed all of them...

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3blackdogs — Wed, 29 Jan 2020 17:11:25 GMT

Jennifer Chiaverini has some good books..

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moenoidea — Wed, 29 Jan 2020 17:27:17 GMT

Recommend the Jamestown series from Connie Lapallo. A woman's view of the hardships you will never look upon the lowly acorn in the same way.

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bathina — Tue, 04 Feb 2020 04:10:14 GMT

Any book by James Michener, particularly Chesapeake.

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Nixmom — Wed, 19 Feb 2020 12:04:54 GMT

Consider Nancy Turner's trilogy beginning with "These Is My Words." The first two books are quite readable--the final one is forgettable.

Also check on "My Name Is Resolute." (also by Nancy Turner)

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beckyb1012 — Wed, 19 Feb 2020 16:18:11 GMT

@3blackdogs wrote:
Jennifer Chiaverini has some good books..

I am usually always the first in line on hold for all her books. Wonderful author. Another really good one is Allison Pataki the daughter of the former Governor of New York, George Pataki.

Allsion's book "The Traitor's Wife" (Benedict Arnold) is still one of my favorite books and I read it several years back.

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dodies — Sat, 22 Feb 2020 01:20:32 GMT

I mentioned this book on a different post, but it certainly applies to your request. A very long (over 1100 fine print pages) lovely book called "And Ladies of the Club" by Helen Hoover Santmeyer. It's is an epic story chronicaling about 60 years of the same families. Starts shortly after the cCivil War and ends around 1932 as I recall sooooo much history...inventions, politics, medicine No question it is a commitment but you sort of hate that it ends. These people have become friends and family, rather large cast but no need to try and remember them all since the story focuses on consistent main characters. I loved it.....

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stuyvesant — Sat, 29 Feb 2020 00:07:05 GMT

I loved My Love, My Enemy, by Jan Cox Speas. It was written in 1961 and it's on Kindle. It takes place during the War of 1812.

It's about a young American girl and an Englishman. Very G-rated, but just thrilling fun to read.

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Katluver925 — Wed, 11 Mar 2020 05:18:08 GMT

Sara Donati wrote an interesting series of books about early America. I think the first book was called Into the Wilderness.