The Second Seminole War by Dwayne Walker

The Second Seminole War by Dwayne Walker

Native American History, Volume 2

Publisher: Dwayne Walker (November 2015)

62 pages, eBook (provided by the Author for review)

Book Rating: 4 Stars

This is a short book about the largely overlooked Second Seminole War of the late 1830’s to early 1840’s. Interesting, factual read with a scholarly textbook feel, identical in style to the first book in the series. Well organized, with extensive Table of Contents in the ebook edition for easy maneuvering. Included a few superfluous attempts at reconstructing dialogue, and was at times a bit repetitious. Nonetheless, a nice little introduction to an often overlooked period of Native American history, which has inspired me to want to read more on the topic!

St. Clair’s Defeat by Dwayne Walker

St. Clair’s Defeat by Dwayne Walker

Native American History, Volume 1

Publisher: Dwayne Walker (October 2015)

80 pages, eBook (purchased myself for $2.99)

Book Rating: 4 Stars

This is a short book about the little known catastrophic defeat of St. Clair and his men at the hands of the Native Americans during the Northwest Indian War in 1791. Interesting, factual read with a scholarly textbook feel. Well organized, with extensive Table of Contents in the ebook edition for easy maneuvering. The text was a bit repetitious at times, and there were a few attempts at reconstructing dialogue that were scattered throughout the text, but they felt  a bit contrived and random, and could have just as well been left out. Nonetheless, a nice little introduction to an often forgotten topic of American history, which has inspired me to want to read more on the topic!

The Châtelet Apprentice by Jean-François Parot

The Châtelet Apprentice by Jean-François Parot

A Nicolas Le Floch Investigation, Book 1

Publisher: Gallic Books (February 2008)

417 pages, eBook (provided by the publisher for review)

Book Rating: 5 Stars

Content Note: Includes Violence and Implied Sexual Situations

Young Nicolas Le Floch has arrived in 1760’s Paris to embark on a career with the city’s police force, his naiveté and inexperience, with not only the city but life in general, make his first investigation more difficult, but his assistant and acquaintances help him along the way as he learns the ways of the city. Entertaining detective mystery set in a particularly seedy time period of Paris’s past. The investigation was interspersed with details of Nicolas’s personal life and detailed descriptions of gourmet food as well as the preparations thereof. The way in which this story was told reminded me a bit of the The Hangman’s Daughter series. Great mystery and I look forward to reading other books in this series!