Allan Eckert’s historical fiction “The Winning of America” series, chronologically:
· *The Frontiersmen* – largely about the life and exploits of Simon Kenton and his contemporaries.
· *Wilderness Empire* – about the French and Indian War: 1754 to 1763.
· *The Conquerors* – about Pontiac’s Rebellion: 1763.
· *The Wilderness War* – through the American Revolution: 1763 to 1780. This book follows the life of Sir William Johnson and his relationship as an adopted chief with the Mohawks. This book is historical fiction, but Sir William Johnson was a real, historical figure.
· *Gateway to Empire* – settlement of the Chicago portage (“The Gateway”) towards the War of 1812.
· *Twilight of Empire* – through the Black Hawk War: 1830s.
Other Eckert books include *The Court-martial of Daniel Boone* and the fictionalized biography, *A Sorrow in Our Heart: The Life of Tecumseh*, which fit in well after *The Wilderness War*.
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I really liked How to Find Your Way in the Dark by Derek Miller and the Expanse series.
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Allan Eckert’s historical fiction “The Winning of America” series, chronologically:
· *The Frontiersmen* – largely about the life and exploits of Simon Kenton and his contemporaries.
· *Wilderness Empire* – about the French and Indian War: 1754 to 1763.
· *The Conquerors* – about Pontiac’s Rebellion: 1763.
· *The Wilderness War* – through the American Revolution: 1763 to 1780. This book follows the life of Sir William Johnson and his relationship as an adopted chief with the Mohawks. This book is historical fiction, but Sir William Johnson was a real, historical figure.
· *Gateway to Empire* – settlement of the Chicago portage (“The Gateway”) towards the War of 1812.
· *Twilight of Empire* – through the Black Hawk War: 1830s.
Other Eckert books include *The Court-martial of Daniel Boone* and the fictionalized biography, *A Sorrow in Our Heart: The Life of Tecumseh*, which fit in well after *The Wilderness War*.
I really liked How to Find Your Way in the Dark by Derek Miller and the Expanse series.