At the wood’s edge cultures collide. Can two families survive the impact?
The 1757 New York frontier is home to the Oneida tribe and to British colonists, yet their feet rarely walk the same paths.
On the day Fort William Henry falls, Major Reginald Aubrey is beside himself with grief. His son, born that day, has died in the arms of his sleeping wife. When Reginald comes across an Oneida mother with newborn twins, one white, one brown, he makes a choice that will haunt the lives of all involved. He steals the white baby and leaves his own child behind. Reginald’s wife and foundling daughter, Anna, never suspect the truth about the boy they call William, but Reginald is wracked by regret that only intensifies with time, as his secret spreads its devastating ripples.
When the long buried truth comes to light, can an unlikely friendship forged at the wood’s edge provide a way forward? For a father tormented by fear of judgment, another by lust for vengeance. For a mother still grieving her lost child. For a brother who feels his twin’s absence, another unaware of his twin’s existence. And for Anna, who loves them both—Two Hawks, the mysterious Oneida boy she meets in secret, and William, her brother. As paths long divided collide, how will God direct the feet of those who follow Him?
This book started out exciting. It captured my attention when the Major replaced his dead son with another baby. After the first chapter I started losing interest for three reasons. The first was the Majors wife continual hostility toward everyone except for her son. The second was the flow of characters wasn't very smooth. I had a hard time keeping track of who was who. The third reason was the old language. I found it very dry and hard to follow what the characters were saying.
I am sure that others would like the suspense of whether the Indian mother would find her son and if the Major's wife would find out the real truth of her son. But this was just not enough to hold my attention.
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