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1812: The Rivers of War (The Trail of Glory) (2005)

door Eric Flint

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Fiction. Literature. Historical Fiction. HTML:Eric Flint's acclaimed 1634: The Galileo Affair was a national bestseller from one of the most talked-about voices in his field. Now, in this extraordinary new alternate history, Flint begins a dramatic saga of the North American continent at a dire turning point, forging its identity and its future in the face of revolt from within, and attack from without.
In the War of 1812, U.S. troops are battling the British on the Canadian border, even as a fierce fight is being waged against the Creek followers of the Indian leader Tecumseh and his brother, known as The Prophet. In Europe, Napoleon Bonaparte's war has become a losing proposition, and the British are only months away from unleashing a frightening assault on Washington itself. Fateful choices are being made in the corridors of power and on the American frontier. As Andrew Jackson, backed by Cherokee warriors, leads a fierce attack on the Creek tribes, his young republic will soon need every citizen soldier it can find.
What ifâ??at this critical momentâ??bonds were forged between men of different races and tribes? What if the Cherokee clans were able to muster an integrated front, and the U.S. government faced a united Indian nation bolstered by escaping slaves, freed men of color, and even influential white allies?
Through the remarkable adventures of men who were really thereâ??men of mixed race, mixed emotions, and a singular purposeâ??The Rivers of War carries us in this new direction, brilliantly transforming an extraordinary chapter of American history.
With a cast of unforgettable charactersâ??from James Monroe and James Madison to Sam Houston, Francis Scott Key, and Cherokee chiefs John Ross and Major Ridgeâ??The Rivers of War travels from the battle of Horseshoe Bend to the battle of New Orleans, and brings every explosive moment to life. With exquisite attention to detail, an extraordinary grasp of history, and a storyteller's gift for the dramatic, Flint delivers a bold, thought-provoking epic of enemies and allies, traitors and revolutionaries, and illuminates who we are as a nation, how we got here, and how history itself is
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A fun and interesting read from Eric Flint (author of the 1632 series). This is not science fiction or fantasy, but alternate history—the author chooses a "breaking point", where something different happens, and postulates what happens from there. This beginning entry in the series is mostly the actual events of 1812, and there were quite a few historical surprises for me, as I have neglected the period as a "nothing war" without considering what England was attempting to accomplish. Eric has done his research well, as expected (he graduated with a History Degree). His alternate path is stunning, and I wish he had developed it further than two books before he died. The one minor historical fault for me is that there is no mention of the Lewis & Clarke Expedition of 1804-1806, which should have some impact on the series (note that I haven't read the second book yet). ( )
  pandr65 | Mar 3, 2024 |
I actually purchased this as waiting room material, as I had to kill time while out shopping. But it really is a book worth checking out. Mr. Flint spins a tale where Sam Houston does not suffer an incapacitating injury during the War of 1812 and is instead around to help bring together a groups of freedmen and Cherokee warriors to fight in the battle of New Orleans in 1814. The relationships built during the course of these events set the foundation for the planting of a Cherokee nation that avoids the Trail of Tears scenario that exists in our history. But for that bit we'll have to get the sequel.

The book didn't grab my interest at first--much like that era in American history. But the story slowly grew on me as the characters and plot developed. As one might expect, the story has a military bent, with a lot of battle scenes. Come to think of it, that's probably why it was a slow starter for me, as the story comes out fighting, so to speak.
--J. ( )
  Hamburgerclan | Aug 25, 2023 |
The reader as a student of history might get distracted while reading this very interesting work of historical fiction. Such a reader might dwell on the real history of Sam Houston, James Monroe, Alexander Hamilton, the blustering General Jackson, James Madison, and the plethora of factually based characters, to include those of the Indian Nation (proposed). I think that would be a waste of time because there is so much entertaining, interesting information presented about the nitty-gritty routines of everyday survival (and death). I never previously considered that the body of a high ranking British General would be preserved in a barrel of rum for repatriation and burial in a home country. The details on the construction and use of different weapons, to include their use in different tactical situations, was fascinating. The relationships between races and classes of people was not surprising until the discussions of how black people divided themselves into classes, such as slave, freedman, creole, trades people, and wealthy black slave owners. The way the various Indian tribes on one hand and whites on the other viewed EACH of these groups, provided thoughtful commentary on class consciousness and social justice. This was an entertaining, but not lighthearted alternative look at history. ( )
  ajarn7086 | Jan 23, 2016 |
I will start off by saying I am generally a fan of all of Flints works, he writes the happiest war stories you will find. His writing tends to be fairly up-beat, he loves over the top characters, and he enjoys not only showing the action and drama beats of his stories but also exploring the larger political and cultural landscapes of the worlds he creates. This last trait of Flint’s is both a blessing and a curse.

Because he writes so much alternate history there are a lot of interesting points to examine however he also tends to get a bit “wander” in his writing. Long tangents, dead end story treads, and convoluted setups that don’t really apply to the main story of the book can happen.

That being said while this book is very typically Flint the flow and pacing is much better then in some of his other series, the Ring of Fire jumps instantly to mind. A big factor in this reigning in can be attributed to the smaller cast in this book with only a dozen characters to track rather than the thirty to forty characters in some of his other titles. And the characters you do get are more likely to be integral to the plot limiting the unimportant tangents that can happen. The plot itself is also less convoluted and straighter forward, which is both good and bad. The story is easy to follow but he has some trouble pulling off subtlety.

Read the Full Review at http://homeofreading.com/1812-the-rivers-of-war/ ( )
  TStarnes | Sep 22, 2013 |
We're told history follows patterns. People also say "Go with the flow". Where will this take you in the 19th century? Keep paddling. (And grab this title in ebook from the Baen Free Library.)
  ClytieS | Jun 7, 2010 |
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Fiction. Literature. Historical Fiction. HTML:Eric Flint's acclaimed 1634: The Galileo Affair was a national bestseller from one of the most talked-about voices in his field. Now, in this extraordinary new alternate history, Flint begins a dramatic saga of the North American continent at a dire turning point, forging its identity and its future in the face of revolt from within, and attack from without.
In the War of 1812, U.S. troops are battling the British on the Canadian border, even as a fierce fight is being waged against the Creek followers of the Indian leader Tecumseh and his brother, known as The Prophet. In Europe, Napoleon Bonaparte's war has become a losing proposition, and the British are only months away from unleashing a frightening assault on Washington itself. Fateful choices are being made in the corridors of power and on the American frontier. As Andrew Jackson, backed by Cherokee warriors, leads a fierce attack on the Creek tribes, his young republic will soon need every citizen soldier it can find.
What ifâ??at this critical momentâ??bonds were forged between men of different races and tribes? What if the Cherokee clans were able to muster an integrated front, and the U.S. government faced a united Indian nation bolstered by escaping slaves, freed men of color, and even influential white allies?
Through the remarkable adventures of men who were really thereâ??men of mixed race, mixed emotions, and a singular purposeâ??The Rivers of War carries us in this new direction, brilliantly transforming an extraordinary chapter of American history.
With a cast of unforgettable charactersâ??from James Monroe and James Madison to Sam Houston, Francis Scott Key, and Cherokee chiefs John Ross and Major Ridgeâ??The Rivers of War travels from the battle of Horseshoe Bend to the battle of New Orleans, and brings every explosive moment to life. With exquisite attention to detail, an extraordinary grasp of history, and a storyteller's gift for the dramatic, Flint delivers a bold, thought-provoking epic of enemies and allies, traitors and revolutionaries, and illuminates who we are as a nation, how we got here, and how history itself is

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