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A Splendid Country (Paperback)

by T. Austin Cumings (Author)
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I had a difficult time editing this book--because I kept getting lost in the story and forgetting I was supposed to be looking for problems. The author's writing style is very smooth. With his family history as a foundation, Cumings is able to tell the story in an almost heartfelt way, while keeping himself distanced as narrator.

The facts behind the family history have been gently molded by the author's talent in conjuring "what-if" possibilities. His creativity is particularly evidenced in his treatment of the relationship between Rebecca Cumings and William B. Travis. His knowledge of history (which is not limited by any means to Texas history) is not forced upon the reader; rather, it subtly weaves into the fictional story and provides a plausible foundation for his plot and subplots.

I especially enjoyed his descriptors and the way his phrasing effortlessly but accurately paints vivid scenes, so much so that we could imagine being there ourselves. A Splendid Country spans a full century, telling of a family's progression from the Ohio Valley and ending up in Texas at its most crucial hour, during the fight for independence. The general history behind it many of us know, but there is nothing tired in this story: It comes at us fresh and alive and open for reconsideration.

As you might be able to tell, I thoroughly enjoyed the book! I just hope I'm lucky enough to be able to edit another from Tim Cumings. I suspect, however, that I'd have to land a job with a major publisher on the East Coast to be able to do so!

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Work as Grand as the State of Texas, Jul 14 2003
By Big Bearkat (Houston, Texas United States) - See all my reviews
One never knows exactly what they are going to get when they embark upon the first work of an unknown author. Far more often than not, it is the first and last work of a well-meaning "wannabe." However, in Cumings' first effort, he has woven a spell-binding tale of the trials and tribulations of a courageous clan and those who touch and concern the family over the decades following their removal from the North to Texas. Not only is his historic background work factual and informative, but his beautifully written tales of adventure stir the imagination to the point where you feel like you are traveling the plains, rivers and woods with them. The characters are rich and precise and one is easily led to try to identify members of the Cumings family with those of his own clan. Unlike many writers of historic novels involving Texas, Cumings does not embellish facts or hide the truth in seeking a factual portrail of the era and allows the reader the opportunity to judge the grandeur of Texas on his own. We can only hope that Cumings has another work in the offing.
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