MOHAWK VALLEY Ronald Welch HC/DJ 1958 ILLUS Ticonderoga / French Indian War

Description: MOHAWK VALLEYby Ronald WelchIllustrated by William Stobbs____________________________Hardcover with dust jacket; 226 pages; Size Approx. 5 3/4 X 8 1/2.Published by Criterion Books; copyright 1958.Details: This is a nice copy in its original dust jacket of this rare historical novel for young adults."The turbulence of English-French relations regarding the Mohawk Valley underlies this well paced adventure story of Alan Carey, the son of an illustrious British officer. Alan while a Cambridge scholar, discovers fear for the first time when he is forced into a duel; faced with the actual possibility of death, the young man suddenly finds that he is filled with terror. His father, wishing to allow his son's reputation the healing tonic of time, suggests he leave for the colonies where he will oversee the family's holdings. There, in the Mohawk Valley, violence once more menaces Alan, who is determined to prove himself worthy of the Carey name. He heroically participates in combat with the French and their Indian allies. Having brilliantly acquitted himself, free once and for all from the threats of French domination, he looks enthusiastically forward to a life in this new land which, with his own manhood, he has defended. A lively story which contains a good picture of factions and circumstances of the times."Nicely illustrated.A great addition for your bookshelf!Condition: Ex-school library copy with the usual marks and card pocket, the dust jacket cover was apparently pasted to the endpapers at one time and when removed left some residue and a little surface abrasion (see pictures), a couple of pages have a small brown spot in the margin, otherwise in very good condition with a solid binding and very clean pages except as noted. The un-clipped dust jacket is in near-fine condition. Note: The letter/number at the end of the title line for this listing is just an inventory code for locating the book. Free Domestic Economy Shipping! Paypal Accepted

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