JUST RELEASED Halfmoon on the Mississippi, Book Two, The Adventure Continues
Halfmoon on the Mississippi
Halfmoon on the Mississippi
Here is my latest adventure novel, 'Halfmoon on the Mississippi,' which is a spin-off of my second book, 'Trail of BrokenChains.' I just had to bring my characters back, as I knew they had many more adventures left to be told. This adventure brings my main characters to the muddy banks of the two great rivers, the Mississippi, and Missouri Rivers just before Lewis & Clark headed west on their great journey to the Pacific Ocean. My original characters will soon meet two men who will change their lives, and together they will build their new lives, and homes overlooking the Missouri River where it flows into the Mississippi River. Together they will become well known for their dealing with the river pirates, and here they will soon realize that one of their friends cannot be trusted. I'll be having a sequel to this book, along with their new adventures this year.
Halfmoon on the Mississippi ISBN 97815898249111 5x8 inches 255 pages
I have just finished writing my 7th. book, 'Blood on the Cabin Door,' As with many of my adventure books once I get one completed, It seems I have to bring back my characters, and continue with their adventures. It is a story of the early beginning of the American Revolution, and how the Mohawk Valley was beginning to take sides before the out break of war. Families against families, neighbors against neighbors. As the colonist began to have political views about this new country, and their loyalty to England. Deciding on being called Tories, or a Rebel, would be for many a very hard decision, but not for Keeper of the Waters, and his sons, Aaron, and Daniel, and the many Mohawk Indians and friends who lived there with him at a place called the Twin Noses along the Mohawk River. The New York Indians were also torn of which side to fight with, and many would soon fade into history, as their decisions were wrong.
October, 2008 David Burton Flint
Well here it is almost the middle of January, a New Year, and now I have just completed my 8th. book, 'Deadmen on the Missouri.' I now have two manuscripts completed for two new adventure books, and I have already started my 9th. As I completed my last book just a few days ago, I took a walk into my woods, and along the Big Ivy, here is where there is total natures sounds, and the wild critters that make this forgotten area their home. It was here where I found my latest dog, who I call Guss a pure bred Border Collie puppy, who was lost, and near death, and just one month old. But I can you this, he is doing well after a few months, and is a true friend, and playmate for my other dog Moonie. Sure I spent a lot of money to bring his little body back to life, and he is loving, and loyal. Each time I walk this wagon trail I get inspiration, and here just a few days ago, I had my 9th. book already working in my head. As soon as I got back to my computer, the words began to flow. It's 5 o'clock in the morning as I write this, and its cold, and the wind is beginning to pick up, and here I have started to write. No title as of yet, but as always, I had to continue the saga of 'Deadmen on the Missouri'. The year is 1852, and the Missouri area is brewing with Mormons being run out of Independence, and the state is split over slavery. Many of my characters from Halfmoon on the Mississippi have died at a very old age, and now their grandsons are about to begin their lives during these times. I have done three days of research, and now its time to weave another adventure book for myself, and for my readers. I will keep you updated, and I hope you will stay safe, and healthy.
David Burton Flint January, 2009
Hard to belive that it's March 15th. already, and finally seeing some green grass starting to make its appearance from a long, and cold winter here in the Blue Ridged Mountains. I have completed my 9th. historical book this pass week, and have named it 'THE SENTINELS.' I brought my characters into the year 1859, when the wagon trains started to head west into the un-known, and across the Rocky Mountains, and the plains where buffalo, and the different Indian tribes have called home for hundreds of years. Robert Flint and his brother John Flint, along with William Wells, a half Blackfoot son of Benjamin Wells and his Blackfoot wife. The time has come for the three sons who for the past twenty years lived, and grew up upon the Blackfoot lands with their folks, will now begin their adventures by starting a wagon train business up in St. Joseph, Missouri. Just as their fathers made history being the first white men with a steamboat that conquered the Missouri River from the outlet into the Mississippi River, to the mouth in Great Falls, Montana. Here they will have their home base near Fort Benton on the Missouri, and here they will become one with the Great Blackfoot Nation, and to protect these great people at any cost of the approaching new settlers, and whiskey traders. On the banks of the Missouri near Fort Benton they will build their town, and to protect it from the thieves, and so called wild camps that were built over night all along the rivers, and mining towns. They will hear about the Civil War, and the death that came with it, and the raids from Quantrill's Raiders from Missouri. They will make their own laws just as their grandfathers, Robert Flint, and Joshua Wells did some fifty years earlier near St. Louis.
Now I have three manuscripts ready for my publisher, and now brainstorming for my tenth historical novel. My sequel to 'Halfmoon on the Mississippi' is now being sent to my publisher after my editor and I have finished it. I will be submitting my next book to them shortly, and begin the process all over again. March 15, 2009 David Burton Flint
I needed to get away with my wife for a few days, and we decided to go to Historical Savannah, Georgia and see this beautiful historical town. We stayed right on the river front at the Marriott overlooking the river, and watching the huge ocean freighters come and go up the river. Taking a trolley tour of this beautiful old town I came across this great statue in one of the many parks. Savannah was actually settled in 1733, and it had it's share of Revolutionary battles at the near-by forts. If you ever get a chance to go to this old city, do so! You will be able to eat, and drink at the Pirates House that we did, and where Treasure Island was written, and where Captain Flint died in a room upstairs, and they say he is still there. Soon the waiter seen my name, and so did the people eating there, so soon I was called Captain Flint! I laughed, and said, "Maybe he is my ancient ancestor!" But make plans to see this historical town, and see the hundreds of mansions, and all the great early history of the true south.
David Burton Flint May 19, 2009
Savannah
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