675, RE: Time Periods of Novels Posted by john555, Sat May-02-20 02:55 PM
Beau, thanks very much for your response. It is very, very interesting. I would just like to add that, in my opinion, your dad through his books created a tapestry with characters bigger than life that described the settlement of a great nation. Not just the Wild West. Based on what you wrote, I think it all the more amazing that his story lines maintained as much of a sense of chronology as they do. It would be silly to expect it to be perfect. But part of the fun and enjoyment of reading his tapestry is looking for a chronology that can run from Tattan Chantry to Tom Chantry with all the Talons, Chancys, Chantrys, and Sacketts in between. And, maybe, just maybe , your dad inspired people to check out some of the historical facts and figures he sprinkled throughout his stories. I know I was. Was your dad another Steinbeck or Hemmingway? No, but he was sure a lot more fun and interesting to read. :-)
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