Marine, a newspaper and magazine editor, and a member of the faculty at the indiana university journalism school. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 406 pages and is available in paperback format. With the awardwinning panther in the sky, james alexander. Isbn 9781400149971 9781400149971 tantor audio, 2010. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. To ask other readers questions about the children of first man, please sign up. 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 tecumsehs life and give us a heartthumping novel of one man s 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 children of first man book by james alexander thom. 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. The children of first man thom, james alexander on. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 608 pages and is available in mass market paperback format. The children of first man by james alexander thom 1995. Linda lay shulerauthor of she who rememberswith its beautifully written and deeply felt descriptions of the.
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