Book Reviews
The Island of the Center of the World, Russell Shorto
I *loved* this book. It's rich and compelling read and changes the historical perception of the Dutch and their contributions to the early development of the New World. This is a fantastic read and gives us a window to how our earliest Eckersons lived and progressed in a raw and often difficult place. There are great cultural adaptations and it's fascinating to see where we came from.
Smokefires in Schoharie, D.C. Shafer
This is an absolutely delightful read. My grandmother recommended it first and it dumps you right into the 18th century experience of the western front as they knew it. Life was never easy.