{"product_id":"drums-along-the-mohawk-9781101872673","title":"Drums Along the Mohawk","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe bestselling novel behind John Ford's acclaimed film starring Claudette Colbert, Henry Fonda, and Edna May Oliver.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e When newlyweds Gilbert and Lana Martin settle in the Mohawk Valley in 1776, they work tirelessly against the elements to build a new life. But even as they clear land and till soil to establish their farm, the shots of the Revolutionary War become a rallying cry for both the loyalists and the patriots. Soon, Gil and Lana see their neighbors choose sides against each other--as British and Iroquois forces storm the valley, targeting anyone who supports the revolution.\u003cbr\u003e Originally published in 1936, this classic novel was a bestseller for two years--second only to \u003ci\u003eGone with the Wind\u003c\/i\u003e--and was adapted into a motion picture in 1939. Now, some three-quarters of a century later, \u003ci\u003eDrums Along the Mohawk \u003c\/i\u003estands as a brilliant account of the majesty of the New York frontier, the timeless rhythms that shape a marriage, and the battles of a revolution that would change the world.\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Foreword by Diana Gabaldon \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eVintage Movie Classics\u003c\/b\u003e spotlights classic films that have stood the test of time, now rediscovered through the publication of the novels on which they were based.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWalter D. Edmonds was born in 1903 in New York state. His 1936 novel, \u003ci\u003e Drums Along the Mohawk\u003c\/i\u003e, was a bestseller for two years. His later works received major literary awards, including the National Book Award and the Newbery Medal. He died in 1998. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDiana Gabaldon is the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of the wildly popular Outlander novels, as well as the related Lord John Grey books; \u003ci\u003eThe Outlandish Companion\u003c\/i\u003e; and the Outlander graphic novel \u003ci\u003eThe Exile\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Scottsdale, Arizona, with her husband.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50626052489490,"sku":"9781101872673","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_79b33a50-97be-49e2-9f5a-ba47f098a2bb.jpg?v=1732647711","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/drums-along-the-mohawk-9781101872673","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}