The Thirty-ninth Man
Book Details
Author(s)Dale Swanson
PublisherNorth Star Press of St. Cloud
ISBN / ASIN0878396837
ISBN-139780878396832
AvailabilityUsually ships in 24 hours
Sales Rank1,413,605
MarketplaceUnited States 🇺🇸
Description
THE THIRTY-NINTH MAN
Historical Fiction
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My historical fiction novel published by the North Star Press of St. Cloud, The Thirty-ninth Man, was released June 1, 2013.
Years of research were necessary to tell the human side of the 1862 Sioux Uprising. Few understand the death of thirty-eight men on December 26, 1862, and fewer still know that one man received a last minute pardon from President Lincoln. The thirty-ninth man sentenced to die was named by Lincoln as Tatemina--Round Wind. The reason for his imprisonment and subsequent pardon are factual, my fictional story brings the human element to the front while honoring the facts from this time in Minnesota's history.
Historical Fiction
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My historical fiction novel published by the North Star Press of St. Cloud, The Thirty-ninth Man, was released June 1, 2013.
Years of research were necessary to tell the human side of the 1862 Sioux Uprising. Few understand the death of thirty-eight men on December 26, 1862, and fewer still know that one man received a last minute pardon from President Lincoln. The thirty-ninth man sentenced to die was named by Lincoln as Tatemina--Round Wind. The reason for his imprisonment and subsequent pardon are factual, my fictional story brings the human element to the front while honoring the facts from this time in Minnesota's history.
This novel by D. A. Swanson weaves fictional events around historical facts creating a tapestry filled with accurate depictions of people from Minnesota's past. Men like Lawrence Taliaferro, Josiah Snelling, John Jacob Astor, and a host of others share the stage with protagonist, Anton McAllister, and the thirty-ninth man, Tatemina--Round Wind. The story begins in 1804 and concludes on December 26, 1862.
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Research and scrutiny of historic records make possible the blending of fact and fiction in a manner designed to enlighten and encourage readers to delve into the cause of the war and the destruction of a way of life.dale-swanson.com
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Research and scrutiny of historic records make possible the blending of fact and fiction in a manner designed to enlighten and encourage readers to delve into the cause of the war and the destruction of a way of life.dale-swanson.com
