The Smoke (Tales From a Revolution - New-York)

Tales From a Revolution, Book 3

De: Lars D. H. Hedbor

Narrado por: Shamaan Casey

As the quiet cycle of life in the forested realm of the Skarure is shattered by the outbreak of war between the British and Colonial forces, the old alliances of the Haudenosaunee Confederation are pulled in divergent directions, pitting brother against brother, even within the clans.

Thrust into the middle of this maelstrom, young Joseph Killeen will rely upon the guidance of an unexpected community to decide not only what is right and wrong, but ultimately, who he even is.

©2013 Lars D. H. Hedbor (P)2020 Lars D. H. Hedbor

Listen and think

historical-research, historical-figures, history-and-culture, YA-only-means-no-gratuitous-erotica

Again with the calling this series as for children just because there is no erotica! Really!
These tales are for all of us, not just those of us who spent our summers reenacting the war between the upstarts and the oppressors (aka the rebels and the Redcoats). It is important to remember that the war involved many who never heard of the Boston Tea Party or Francis Marion or even Bloody Tarleton. The many clans and tribes of those who were in North America long before the European invaders were caught up in the war and lost as much as the Europeans gained. Well researched, well presented, and realistic. But I'm glad that I have the audio (and not just because Shamaan Casey has a marvelous voice and interpretation) because I wouldn't be able to pronounce the names.
I won this audiobook in a giveaway! I really win!

Native American Tale of the Revolution

I have read several books from this series and I really like Lars Hedbor's writing style. He does his work researching and then puts it all together in a very entertaining way that transports you back into that time period. This one centers around a Native American tribe in New York. I love how he was able to show both sides - the natives that wanted war and the tribes that wanted peace. This particular story was a bit slower paced, but not in a bad way, it simply wasn't all non-stop war and action. You get to know the tribe and see how they interacted with the Colonists and among their own people. Of course there are battles and attacks so there is some violence surrounding those and then the dealing with wound care afterwards. I mention this to give parents a heads up there is some graphic violence but not overly stated. Beyond that it's a very clean, well written story that describes the characters and details so well that you can easily picture it. I would say it's geared for 4-5th grade readers on up to adults. I highly recommend this entire series for those who love good historical fiction books.

I really enjoy listening to Shamaan Casey. He has a voice that reminds me a bit of James Earl Jones with a similar deep richness that is both a bit hypnotic and a lot of fun to listen to.

I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

The Smoke

I enjoyed this ,book 3,of Tales of the Revolution.We are taken into the Tuscorra tribe where they adopt a man to take the place of a lost warrior.It is a wonderful story.Shamaan Casey was the perfect narrator.I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

Interesting Historical Fiction

I received this book for free. I am voluntarily posting this review and any opinion expressed herein are my own.

This is the third book in the Tales from a Revolution series. Each book is a standalone book with no cliffhanger ending. The series can be read in any order. Each book focuses on a specific state, a few characters, and the effect of the American Revolutionary War. I have read other books in this series [in no particular order] and would recommend them.

This book is a fictionalized account of the effects of The American Revolutionary War on the Iroquois Confederacy (an alliance of five Indian nations), and more specifically, the Tuscarora tribe within that alliance in New York who were trying to stay neutral but initially allied themselves with the British and then with the Patriots. I was particularly captivated by this tale as I grew up in upstate New York and while I do remember touching upon the Iroquois in my high school history class, we certainly did not spend a lot of time on the topic. I found the exploration of the Iroquois culture and their politics to be fascinating. The integration of Joseph, a Patriot soldier, into the tribe was interesting, however, a bit fast-paced, in my opinion, to be completely credible. For example, Joseph very quickly adapts to the Indian culture - to the point of dreaming in the Iroquois language and having trouble remembering the English language in a few short months. Additionally, without a lot of thought [decided in mere moments], Joseph submits to tattooing his face - which would clearly ostracize him from his own culture and certainly cause a rift with his family/friends. However, overall, I found this story to be well-written and well-researched.

The narrator, Shamaan Casey, is the narrator for the entire series. He has a deep baritone pleasant voice. He does a great job with the various characters and emotions of this story

Another Enjoyable Book

History is a wonderful thing and a necessary thing to learn so was a society do not end up repeating our past mistakes. This author teaches us history with a story, which makes it so much easier to learn and very entertaining. This author writes some really great books. He then has picked an amazing narrator to complete the story. I could listen to him all day everyday. His narration has just enough emotion and inflection that the characters really come to life. Great book!