The Wood's Edge, by Lori Benton
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The Wood's Edge, by Lori Benton
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At the wood’s edge cultures collide. Can two families survive the impact? The 1757 New York frontier is home to the Oneida tribe and to British colonists, yet their feet rarely walk the same paths. On the day Fort William Henry falls, Major Reginald Aubrey is beside himself with grief. His son, born that day, has died in the arms of his sleeping wife. When Reginald comes across an Oneida mother with newborn twins, one white, one brown, he makes a choice that will haunt the lives of all involved. He steals the white baby and leaves his own child behind. Reginald’s wife and foundling daughter, Anna, never suspect the truth about the boy they call William, but Reginald is wracked by regret that only intensifies with time, as his secret spreads its devastating ripples. When the long buried truth comes to light, can an unlikely friendship forged at the wood’s edge provide a way forward? For a father tormented by fear of judgment, another by lust for vengeance. For a mother still grieving her lost child. For a brother who feels his twin’s absence, another unaware of his twin’s existence. And for Anna, who loves them both—Two Hawks, the mysterious Oneida boy she meets in secret, and William, her brother. As paths long divided collide, how will God direct the feet of those who follow Him?
The Wood's Edge, by Lori Benton- Amazon Sales Rank: #2781512 in Books
- Published on: 2015-06-01
- Format: Large Print
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 1.30" h x 5.70" w x 8.60" l, .0 pounds
- Binding: Library Binding
- 500 pages
Review “Meticulously researched. Alive and engaging. The Wood’s Edge is a journey through the footsteps of America’s formative years, with characters so wonderfully complex and a story of redemption so deep, only Lori Benton could tell it. I was transfixed from the first absorbing page to the last.” —Kristy Cambron, author of The Butterfly and the Violin and A Sparrow in Terezin “From the opening scene to the last line of the book, I was captivated by The Wood’s Edge. Rich in history, with characters to weep for and to cheer for, this is a novel that will linger in my heart for a long time to come.” —Robin Lee Hatcher, best-selling author of Love Without End and Whenever You Come Around “Open The Wood’s Edge and see the secret. Then, hold it—page after page—breathless. Rich in history and lush in story, Lori Benton’s novel brings to life a cast of characters in a tale that spans two generations, two cultures, two worlds. In an era underrepresented in Christian historical fiction, Benton takes on the challenge of presenting the message of faith in its purest form. Love, grace, rebirth.” —Allison Pittman, author of On Shifting Sand
About the Author Lori Benton was raised east of the Appalachian Mountains, surrounded by early American history going back three hundred years. Her novels transport readers to the eighteenth century, where she brings to life the Colonial and early Federal periods of American history. When she isn’t writing, reading, or researching, Lori enjoys exploring the Oregon wilderness with her husband. She is the author of Burning Sky, recipient of three Christy Awards, and The Pursuit of Tamsen Littlejohn.
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21 of 26 people found the following review helpful. Not a bad book, just wasn't for me. By Ashley This book was very well researched, intricately detailed, and skillfully written. I enjoyed the large cast of characters, and a deeper look into a part of history that I only know the basics about, and hadn't really glimpsed from this perspective before. Despite all that, this book didn't captivate me like I hoped it would.Ultimately the issue I had with this one was that I just ended up bored. The book starts with a bang, but then kind of fizzles out. In the middle I wasn't sure if I was going to make it through and by the end I was just glad I'd finished it. Don't get me wrong, I actually liked the overall plot a lot. It just seemed like it could have maybe been streamlined, or pared down, maybe some things skipped over? I'm not sure. But this book covers a long time period, making events and forward movement of the plot seem to happen incredibly slowly. I feel like the author was trying to include every person's own story arc and redemption in turn and, while I appreciate that, I didn't really enjoy it. There were several characters that I waited and waited to see more of, Lydia, Anna, William, and Two Hawks for example, while struggling through others like Good Voice, Reginald, and Stone Thrower, who I didn't feel very connected to and therefore didn't care as much about.I had a few other issues, I found the love story with Reginald and Lydia kind of creepy and that was a disappointment. I was hoping she'd get over that. I have no problem with older/younger couples, but when they know each other when one of them is a child, then it just gets icky in my opinion. There's nothing romantic about a dude being like, "Ah yes, I remember what a bright, sweet girl you were when you were ten and I was thirty. Seems like it was just yesterday." No, that's just gross.I was also annoyed by the fact that Stone Thrower and Good Voice never acknowledged that Good Voice was kidnapped into the tribe. Hello! The whole time they were pining for their son it didn't once occur to either of them that Good Voice's parents would have mourned her even worse? Because they didn't even know where she was or if she was alive or okay. At least they knew that much about William. Not that acknowledging it would have changed their situation. But it seemed a little hypocritical considering a it was supposedly a common practice among their tribe to kidnap outsiders for revenge. They knew William was okay, and even happy for so long that I was actually hoping that they would finally let go and try to move on and heal and not worry so much about trying to get him back anymore.I was also disappointed that after waiting all that time to finally see William and Stone Thrower, Good Voice, and Two Hawks reunited we still never really got a resolution. Had the story moved a little faster, I probably could have overlooked the other issues. But unfortunately this just wasn't the book for me. As I said, Lori Benton is a very talented writer and her research and attention to detail are excellent. I'm clearly in the minority on this one and I think historical fiction fans will really enjoy this one.*I received an ARC of this novel from Waterbrook Multnomah Publishers in exchange for an honest review.www.wanderingthepages.tumblr.com
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. Absolutely Amazing Book! Great Read! By Mary Koester “But as she spoke, the knowledge of what had been done burst inside her head like one of the big fort guns exploding.”During the in fall of Ft. William Henry in August of 1757, Good Voice, wife of Oneida warrior Stone Thrower, has given birth to twin boys, one brown, one white. What should have been a rare event to be celebrated with much joy has turned into a tragic occasion. When she awakens after having given birth, one baby is dead and one still lives.Rescued and returned to Stone Thrower with one living son, Good Voice begins a different life than the one she anticipated prior to the birth of her babies. The chain of events that unfolds as a result of the white baby’s death forever changes the families of Reginald Aubrey and Stone Thrower. Both men suffer and grieve in very different ways; all parts of their lives revolve around the death of the boy at Ft. William Henry. One man is bitter and unforgiving and the other man guilty and distant.The storyline is complex, involving several characters that play primary roles in the novel. Anna Catherine, a young orphan rescued by Reginald as they fled Ft. William Henry, grows into a beautiful, bright young woman whose life becomes complicated over the years as she becomes good friends with Two Hawks, the son of Stone Thrower and Good Voice. Lydia McClaren, daughter of the apothecary that gives aid and a home to the Aubrey’s, is another young woman with character and loyalty. The two girls form a bond over the years as their lives become entwined. William Aubrey, son of Reginald and his wife, grows from an overprotected young boy to a fine, intelligent young man over the years.Throughout the novel, someone is frequently at the wood’s edge; emotionally, spiritually, or physically. Once in awhile, it was even me as the reader. Read this amazing story to grasp the significance of being at the wood’s edge. The book will grip your attention as you follow it through the years from 1757 to 1776 and the beginning of the Revolutionary War. Absolutely amazing read! The characters stay with you long after you put the book down. Anxiously awaiting book two of The Pathfinders!Sample Chapters available: http://waterbrookmultnomah.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Woods-Edge2.pdfLori Benton: http://loribenton.blogspot.com/Lori on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorLoriBenton#This ARC copy was received from Lori Benton and Walter Multnomah in exchange for an honest review. The above thoughts and opinions are wholly my own
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful. Good Research on Indian Tribes in Colonial America, But That's About It. By Kindle Customer When Reginald's newborn son dies while his wife sleeps, he trades the dead body for the living newborn son of a sleeping Indian woman with newborn twin sons. This book follows both families during the time in America before the Revolutionary War. The Indian family misses their living son and try to find him, while Reginald hides the truth. When the truth finally comes out, things don't turn out the way the characters think they might.I chose this book because I thought it would be more than just a romance novel, but it degenerates into that. The story ends up focusing on Anna, the adopted daughter of Reginald, and Two Hawks, the Indian twin, and how they fall in love. I had hoped that it would focus more on Reginald himself and his marriage and family and how they deal with the switched child and the truth.I had a few problems with this book. The love story between Anna and Two Hawks didn't seem right. I'm sure there were mixed couples like this back then, but the author makes it seem like it wasn't a big deal, that Anna wouldn't mind giving up living in a town with her family and friends to move in with an Indian tribe. The author also has obviously not given birth to any children. The way she dealt with postpartum issues (and I won't say anymore than that) makes it clear that she has no experience in these matters.However, other than that, the book seems thoroughly researched, and I enjoyed learning more about the Indian tribes in New England. And the Christian aspects were excellent, as the characters learn to trust God and then to forgive those who have wronged them.I want to thank WaterBrook Multnomah for my kindle copy of this book, but my opinions are my own.
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