His books are noted for their historical accuracy that is borne from his painstaking research. Praise for panther in the sky james alexander thom shows how, in honest, capable hands, fictionalized biography can add verisimilitude to the life and times of this extraordinary america. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read panther in the sky. The perfect picture by james thom james alexander thom. Thom graduated from butler university in 1961 with a ba in journalism after serving in the united states marine corps in the korean war. The author james alexander thom is obviously passionately fascinated by. Discover book depositorys huge selection of james alexander thom books online. Shop amongst our popular books, including 17, panther in the sky, once upon a time it was now and more from james alexander thom.
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James alexander thom lives in the indiana hill country near bloomington with his wife, dark rain of the shawnee nation, united remnant band. Now, he turns his remarkable storytelling power and passion for american history to the epic story of tecumsehs life and gives us heartthumping novel of one mans magnificent destiny to unite his people in the struggle to save the land and their way of life from the relentless press of the white setters. The perfect picture, by james alexander thom, communicates to the readers his experience with one such particular event. The portrait james alexander thom paints of native american life and culture, and of the peoples struggle to save their way of life is a saga you will carry with you always. It is a story about a woman who is abducted from her homestead by indians. James alexander thom is an accomplished indiana author, as well a skilled visual artist andwood carver. James alexander thom is the author of follow the river, long knife, from sea to shining sea, panther in the sky for which he won the prestigious western writers of america spur award for best historical novel, signtalker, the children of first man, and the red heart. It is difficult to imagine a more deserving recipient. Rich, colorful and bursting with excitement, this remarkable story turns james alexander thom s power and passion for american history to the epic story of tecumseh s life and give us a heartthumping novel of one mans magnificent destinyto unite his people in the struggle to save their land and their way of life from the relentless press of the white settlers. The main character, mary ingles, experiences unbelievable physical and mental hardships but manages to survive because she kept her head and out thought her.
James alexander craig thom is an american author, best known for his works in the western. He was born in gosport, indiana in 1933 and resides in the owen county logcabin he built for himself and his wife, dark rain thom. A novel by james alexander thom and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Buy the mass market paperback book panther in the sky. James alexander thom is an american author, best known for his works in the western genre and colonial american history which are noted for their historical accuracy. A portrait of chief tecumseh in all his complexity. At the moment of his birth a falling meteorite lit up the night as it streaked across the sky, so his father named the child tecumseh, meaning panther in the sky, after this potent birth sign.
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The pages will fly by as you become mesmerized with the story. This book covers the entire life of tecumseh, from the night of his birth in 1768 to. Panther in the sky by james alexander thom, paperback. Panther in the sky by james alexander thom, new york. Discount prices on books by james alexander thom, including titles like once upon a time it was now. James alexander thoms book, panther in the sky, tells the story of the night the future leader of the shawnee nation and. A novel based on the life of tecumseh by james alexander thom at indigo. Tecumseh can admire such rivals as daniel boone and general later president harrison, and. Whenever i begin work on a new book, i am reborn into a new world. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures.
Thoms books are from the western and nonfiction genres. Rich, colorful and bursting with excitement, this remarkable story turns james alexander thoms power and passion for american history to the epic story of tecumsehs life and give us a heartthumping novel of one mans magnificent destinyto unite his people in the struggle to save their land and their way of life from the relentless press of the white settlers. Takes place mainly in what is now indiana and ohio. A novel based on the life of tecumseh ebook written by james alexander thom. Online shopping for native american history books in the books store. Buy a cheap copy of tecumseh book by james alexander thom. Follow the river audiobook by james alexander thom. James alexander thom is one of the finest historical. Many fine newspapermen say they will someday write a great novel, but jim thom is one of the few who really did it. Ranta 14 picture perfect award winning novelist james alexander thom unveils the ethical dilemma of exploiting human grief for media propaganda. James alexander thoms book, panther in the sky, tells the story of the night the future leader of the shawnee nation and creator of a multitribal indian confederation was born.
Biography 1945 american writers fiction in english west virginia kentucky indians of north america women pioneers indian captivities frontier and pioneer life ingles, mary draper, 17321815. James alexander thom brings tecumseh to life in this fascinating, semibiographical tale. James alexander thom has 22 books on goodreads with 50834 ratings. Panther in the sky novel based on the life of tecumseh. James alexander thom lifetime achiever dan wakefield. James alexander thom has 22 books on goodreads with 50759 ratings. Dark rain is co author with thom of the books warrior woman and the shawnee. Over the years ive read many indian folklore books, both fact and fiction.
Dee brownlos angeles timesrich, colorful and bursting with excitment, this remarkable story turns james alexander thom s power and passion for american history to the epic story of tecumseh s life and give us a heartthumping novel of one mans magnificent destinyto unite his people in the struggle to save their land and their way of life. Hoosiers supporting literacy is a unique initiative where noteworthy hoosiers are matched with hoosier classic pieces of literature, both fiction. Now a stirring tnt original film tecumseh, the last warrior based on the novel. The legendary chief who almost unified all native americans. Hard striker saw the unsoma, the birth sign, and named his son tecumseh, meaning panther in the sky.
Spectator sport by thom, james alexander and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Panther in the sky by james alexander thom 1990, paperback. Sketch of tecumseh from benson lossings book pictorial field book of the war of. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Researching and writing historical fiction by james alexander thom 20100224. James alexander thom is the author of follow the river, long knife, from sea to shining sea, panther in the sky for which he won the prestigious western writers of america spur award for best historical novel, signtalker, the children more about james alexander thom. Books by james alexander thom author of follow the river. James alexander thom books list of books by author james. Tecumseh by james laxer and richard rudnicki see more. James alexander thom is one of the finest historical novelist writing todayhe cares passionately about getting it right, and has a gift for illuminating those forgotten but fascinating corners of the american past john sugden author of tecumseh. Mar 23, 2016 hoosiers supporting literacy is a unique initiative where noteworthy hoosiers are matched with hoosier classic pieces of literature, both fiction and nonfiction.
Panther in the sky is my alltime favorite and a book ill soon read again. Thom makes harrison and tecumseh into blood stalkers, each. Rich, colorful and bursting with excitment, this remarkable story turns james alexander thoms power and passion for american history to the epic story of tecumsehs life and give us a heartthumping novel of one mans magnificent destinyto unite his people in the struggle to save their land and their way of life from the relentless press of the white settlers. Oct 26, 2018 james alexander thom has been given the eugene and marilyn glick indiana authors lifetime achievement award.
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