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PublisherRandom House Publishing Group

ISBN-100345338545

ISBN-139780345338549

eBay Product ID (ePID)157739

Product Key Features

Book TitleFollow the River : a Novel

Number of Pages416 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year1986

TopicSagas, Historical, Action & Adventure

IllustratorYes

GenreFiction

AuthorJames Alexander Thom

FormatMass Market

Dimensions

Item Height1.1 in

Item Weight7.4 Oz

Item Length6.8 in

Item Width4.2 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN80-066552

Dewey Decimal813

SynopsisNATIONAL 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., 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.

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by taro_8588
May 24, 2024Top favorable review
This is the third time I've purchased this book, once from a store and twice now from eBay. It keeps disappearing from my house by friends who take it
This is the third time I've purchased this book, once from a store and twice now from eBay. It keeps disappearing from my house by friends who take it after I go on about how wonderful it is 😄 I'll just keep on telling about it and no doubt keep buying them 🤣
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by 817camille
Sep 03, 2019Top critical review
A very intense story of a strong woman in the wilderness and her journey home.
The story of a white woman kidnapped by Native Americans is very compelling. She longed for her husband and children left behind. The majority of the book is her escape and journey back to her family. I enjoyed the book but was emotionally worn out near the end. I don't know how anyone could have made the journey she did. Heartbreaking and very depressing but admire greatly her determination and spirit. Don't think I will read it again in spite of it being a very good book.
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by luvmy-42
Aug 18, 2021
I read it twice
I read this book 10-15 yes ago then gave it to a group of friends to read, sign, then pass on. Everyone loved this true story, some, like me, read it in 1-2 days. Don't know where it is now but I wanted to read it again so this time I purchased two. A true story abt how a pregnant pioneer woman & her 2 children were captured by Indians. This is a heartbreaking, unimaginable, detailed, fantastic, true story abt a very strong woman doing the impossible to get back to her husband.
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by msaudiojunkie
Apr 24, 2019
A favorite read
One of my favorite books. I think almost everyone in my family read and passed around this one! Haven’t read in awhile and always wanted my own copy of this book,so I thought I start reading again with this incredible epic based on true life story!! I definitely recommend this book!
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by cb08ZjeCSCe@Deleted
Jan 21, 2019
True story. It will keep you on your toes
I have read this book 7 times and will keep reading it. I also loan it out and have to keep buying it. Lol True story of a very strong willed Woman who never thought to give up.
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by lkkhan
Jan 09, 2019
Great read. Power characters that are strengthened by the fact is it based on a true story.
The book itself was a good condition. The story was dramatic and compelling. It was a story of endurance, practicality and hope. Very well written.
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by lebaronlaurie
Dec 27, 2020
Hard book to put down!!!!
I started reading this book and lost it!! I ordered this one to replace it and it came so quickly that I was able to continue reading without forgetting what I had already read!!
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by judytha53
May 11, 2021
Recommended by my daughter
I just started to read the book and it is very good so far. The book itself came in just a few days and in very good condition.
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by jjim.w.kvznalmki
Sep 05, 2018
Take a trip
A detailed account of survival and heroism. I felt like I was traveling with her and got a sense of what the early days of our country were like. Fascinating read.
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by lexlogmeg
Oct 06, 2020
Unimaginable, breathtaking, heartbreaking based on a a true ordeal.
This is a book you want to start when you don’t have other issues pressing at your time because once you start, you will not want to put it down!
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