The Red Path - Smith, M. Daniel

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Résumé :
In this enthralling historical novel, Harold Knutt, a young British officer, arrives in Western Pennsylvania in 1758 near the end of the French and Indian War. Thrown into the chaos of battle, he proves himself a capable strategist. After leading a one-sided victory against extreme odds, he is given the honorary title of Red Fox by the men who follow him. He meets his match in Meghan O'Malley, a strong-willed colonist. She is one of dozens of camp followers helping support English troops and Colonial militiamen on the march, aiming to force the French to vacate the Ohio River Basin. The two of them begin a one-sided courtship. Meghan is unable to return Harold's love due to the horrific loss of her husband and young son during a settlement raid several years earlier. She is eager to find and exact her revenge on a one-eyed native who haunts her dreams. Harold, tasked by the leader of the expeditionary force to convince native tribes to join their forces against the French, meets A'neewa, daughter to a chieftain, who captivates him with her direct approach to life. The two of them soon learn each other's history, culture, and ambitions. Harold is aware that A'neewa and her people's way of life will come to an end, no matter which nation wins the war. Come join Harold, the two women he has come to love and the people they meet along the red path. Don't miss the breath-taking finale where revenge, love, and the lives of those he cares for will end up placed in destiny's hands.

Biographie:
M. Daniel Smith is a prolific author of historical fiction, speculative and literary fiction, mysteries and thrillers. The Red Path, the first book in the Legacy's Road series, is his debut historical novel.He particularly enjoys writing about strong-willed, feisty women and the men they love, showing them in moments of emotional turmoil, introspective conversation, and physical closeness. Coming from a blue-collar background, raised with two older sisters and strong female role models, Daniel enjoys exploring the interplay between wives and husbands, siblings, and people meeting, then falling in love.As a voracious reader who began reading all the books in his parents' library when he was five, he cut his teeth on a wide range of subject matters, covering war, romance, historical novels, and the like.A life-long Mainer, he is continually inspired by the wild natural beauty of his home state. Now retired, Daniel spends his time writing the type of novels he grew up with, telling his character's stories as clearly and as honestly as possible. Learn more about Daniel and his books at www.bayledgespress.com.