Publisher's Synopsis
Hawk's Nest Or The Last Of The Cahoonshees is a historical romance novel set in the Delaware Valley in the year 1690. It was written by James Martin Allerton and published in 1892. The novel tells the story of the Cahoonshees, a Native American tribe that has been pushed to the brink of extinction by the encroaching white settlers. The protagonist of the story is a young woman named Hawk's Nest, who is the last surviving member of her tribe. Hawk's Nest is a strong and determined character who is determined to protect her people and their way of life. She is also deeply conflicted about her feelings for a white man named John Haverford, who she has grown to love despite the fact that he represents everything that has threatened her people. The novel follows Hawk's Nest as she struggles to reconcile her love for John with her loyalty to her tribe, and as she fights to protect her people from the white settlers who are determined to claim their land. The novel is a gripping tale of love, loss, and survival in a time of great upheaval and change. It is also a fascinating historical portrait of the Delaware Valley in the late 17th century, with vivid descriptions of the landscape, the people, and the customs of the time. Overall, Hawk's Nest Or The Last Of The Cahoonshees is a captivating and moving novel that will appeal to anyone who loves historical fiction and romance.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
