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Book Review of Shadow of the Moon: A Novel

Shadow of the Moon: A Novel
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shodows of the moon the powerful work of fiction that jones fans have long awaited takes us on a great expedition from scotland to the untamed wilds of the ohio river valley thugh the physical journey is arduous filled with death fear courage and suffering another journey emerges one that brings these characters from their diverse backgrounds to a newly forged common identity of americans we follow young done trudeau freed african slave noble popjoy half delaware indian wilderness guide the chesney family and a supporting cast of european immigrants as they grapple with the birth of this new republic, and defend it with their lives if necessary.