The Overmountain Men, Cameron Judd
The Overmountain Men, Cameron Judd
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The Overmountain Men

Author: Cameron Judd

Narrator: Joshua Saxon

Unabridged: 14 hr 5 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 08/29/2023


Synopsis

The first in a trilogy set in the untamed colonial American wilderness, from "a keen observer of the human heart as well as a fine action writer" (Publishers Weekly).

Joshua Colter was born of the wild frontier. As a young boy living with his family on the edges of civilization during the French and Indian War, he witnessed firsthand the bloodshed and brutality men were capable of—from the deception and depredations of whites like his own vile father to the merciless vengeance of the native tribes. Forced by cruel fate to set out on his own, he was adopted by an honorable hunter who taught him to fight and survive while remaining true to his own heart.

But as much as the solitary Joshua loves living rough and free in the forests and mountains, the troubles of the civilized world are encroaching, as the once-pristine wilderness is being carved up between the all-powerful British crown, settlers searching for a land to call their own, and the native Indians who desperately defy them both to protect their ancestral home.

Now, in a burgeoning land of hope and hardship, Joshua will have to decide what he is willing to fight and die for as the birth of a new nation breaks on the horizon.

About Cameron Judd

Cameron Judd writes with power and authority, and captures the spirit and adventure of America's frontier in his fast-paced, exciting novels. Not since Louis L'Amour's Sackett series has a writer brought to life the struggles, tragedies, and triumphs of our early pioneers with such respect and dignity. The author of more than forty books, Judd is one of today's foremost writers of the Old West. He lives with his wife and family in Chuckey, Tennessee.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Jeff on June 28, 2018

A very good frontier tale about the men and women who settled Tennessee and opened up Kentucky. Follows the life of a 10-year old boy whose mother dies and his father abandons him. Blends history and fiction together very well. Recommended to fans of frontier stories and action/adventure stories.......more

Goodreads review by Anthony on July 09, 2021

This was a really, really good book. I've never heard of Cameron Judd before, but his books kept showing up in my emails advertising Kindle sales. So I gave it a go, and was quite impressed. I'm surprised these books haven't caught traction on Goodreads and I can't find much info of the author. I ju......more

Goodreads review by Scott on July 26, 2012

A great intro to early Tennessee history. Much of the actual (non-fiction) history is here with all of the names and places inserted into the fictional storyline. It describes the events leading to the pushing out of the Cherokee from north of the Smoky Mountains and the development of the first free......more

Goodreads review by Phyllis H. Pajka on October 23, 2018

I don't know how to even start telling you about this book. First off, don't get side tracked by the 13 hours the book takes to read. It's worth it. This story takes place in the early 1700's when men had just started building forts out west for protection from the Native Americans. The battle betwe......more

Goodreads review by virgil on December 06, 2024

Kindle Issues Overall, this is an interesting historical novel that has been thoroughly researched. The many characters are varied and well developed, the storyline is intriguing with a number of various subplots, and attention to detail is solid. There are a number of format issues with the Kindle t......more