Barnabas Sackett returns. First he returns to England, to the Sea, and then to the New World where he dreams of going further West to the Far Blue Mountains.
Barnabas must fight to go to those mountains, he sets up a trading post and becomes a legend in the area of Virginia. First he creates a future, with friends, family and the beginning of a legendary American family the Sacketts rooted in his sons. Along the way he befriends some tribes of Native Americans, while fighting to survive against others include the warrior Senecas. All the while dreaming of going to the Far Blue Mountains. | ||
Plot & Themes Tone of story - suspenseful (sophisticated fear) Time/era of story: Exploring into the wild Yes Plotlets: - trouble with tribes Kid or adult book? - Adult or Young Adult Book descript. of violence and chases - 20 % Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 30 % Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 20 % How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 30 % Main Character Gender - Male Profession/status: Age: - long lived adults Ethnicity/Race Main Adversary Identity: - Male Age: - long-lived adults Profession/status: Motive of antagonist - power How sensitive is this character? Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters Setting The Americas (not US): Yes Mountains/Cliffs Yes Mountains: - climbing on trails Forest? Yes Misc setting - fort/military installation Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog |