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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Story, Nov 11 2001

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This review is from: THE TREES (Hardcover)

I saw the miniseries years ago and loved it instantly. This seems like the real way it must have been for our ancestors (not that far back!). It's always fascinating to get a glimpse of how people lived many, many years ago. I read the Trilogy, and found this book, as the first in the series, probably my favorite. It will capture your imagination from the beginning.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Lyrical and poetically beautiful in its simplicity, May 8 1999

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This review is from: Trees: First Book In Awakening Land Trilogy (Paperback)

The first part in "The Awakening Land" trilogy, "The Trees" chronicles the settling of the Ohio wilderness in the early days of the Republic. With an ear toward authenticity, Conrad Richter has seamlessly mixed history with fiction by introducing realistic characters who tamed Ohio when it was the "West." The story is simple, but beautifully told as Richter introduces the Luckett family, especially eldest daughter Sayward. The Lucketts claim the land and eke out a living among a howling wilderness as Sayward becomes the true head of the family. Richter is to be congratulated for introducing a realisitically strong character who, representing nameless and countless pioneer women, is a true hero. Read it for history or read it for fiction, it will touch you and teach you.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, must-read book., Mar 24 1999

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This review is from: Trees: First Book In Awakening Land Trilogy (Paperback)

I read the trilogy back in the '70s and was enthralled. I re-read the books every few years now, and find them richer and more beautiful every time. Richter's way with the language of the people and times is rare and valuable to anyone who is interested in how our country grew. This trilogy is one of the jewels of my book collection and one that I love to share.

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1.0 out of 5 stars A True Bore
I was asked to read The Trees over the summer for school. As a high school student who loves to read, I was estatic to have a new, thick book placed in front of me. Read more

Published on Aug 22 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars The Awakening Land Series: The Trees
What a wonderful book. The tale of Sayward Luckett and her family struggling in the frontier days of Ohio. Highly reccomended reading. Read more

Published on April 22 1998

4.0 out of 5 stars This is not an Arborists Guide
Far from a catalog of Agronomy, this book is the first novel of a trilogy concerning the Western Reserve frontier in the post Revolutionary War period. Read more

Published on Mar 1 1998