Praise for The Seminole an d the Slave
"The book has a very strong opening and is brilliantly written, with terrific descriptive passages and dialogue. The author has created a rich tapestry that totally immerses the reader in the time and place of the setting. The plot is compelling; the characters are all well-developed and their motivations believable. The book has obviously been carefully researched, and the author's passion for the subject shines through."
- Writer's Digest
The Seminole and the Slave placed in the top six out of over two hundred entries and was listed in the March issue of Writer's Digest!
"Because the relationships between these two groups are so little known, the story is an attention-grabber for anyone interested in American history. The plot follows realistic situations and is a wonderful novel to introduce young adults to this genre. The main character is the same age as the target audience: ages 12 to 15. The emotional changes and decisions he goes through coincide with those of the audience and truly allow the book and its characters to stick in the reader's mind."
- The Eugene Register Guard
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“Very impressive. The topic is difficult, bridging several worlds: past and present, Indian and white, white and black, Native and African. The Seminole and the Slave gives a good sense of what such different people must have experienced and thought. As a historian, I found these worlds well conceived."
- Matthew Dennis, Author and Professor, University of Oregon
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