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1666
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Thank you so much to NetGalley and Lora Chilton for providing me with a complimentary digital ARC for 1666 coming out April 2, 2024. The honest opinions expressed in this review are my own.
The story has been remembered within the Patawomeck tribe for generations, but is largely unknown outside of the tribe until now. Author Lora Chilton, a tribal member through the lineage of her father, has created this powerful fictional retelling.
The story follows three Indigenous Patawomeck women who lived through the decimation of their tribe by land hungry colonists in the summer of 1666, the massacre of their men, the harrowing march south where they and their children were sold and transported to Barbados via slave ship, and, eventually, their brave escape back to Virginia. It is because of these women that the tribe is in existence to this day.
This work of historical fiction is based on oral tradition, interviews with tribal elders, written colonial records and extensive research by the author, including study of the language. The book uses Indigenous names for the characters and some Patawomeck words to honor the culture and heritage that was erased when European colonization of the Americans began in the 16th century.
This is the first book I’ve read by this author. I really love learning about different tribes in the Americas. I was definitely blown away by this story! This is a story I’ve learned a little about, but I think it definitely needs to be shared and retold with more people. It covers a dark time in history. The writing and plot was just so deep and beautiful. I think a lot of research went into this book. I was so fascinated by the story. It was utterly depressing, but there were some good things that came out of it as well. I know it’s fiction, but it felt like a true story. I loved it!
I would recommend this book to anyone who’s interested in Indigenous history!
The story has been remembered within the Patawomeck tribe for generations, but is largely unknown outside of the tribe until now. Author Lora Chilton, a tribal member through the lineage of her father, has created this powerful fictional retelling.
The story follows three Indigenous Patawomeck women who lived through the decimation of their tribe by land hungry colonists in the summer of 1666, the massacre of their men, the harrowing march south where they and their children were sold and transported to Barbados via slave ship, and, eventually, their brave escape back to Virginia. It is because of these women that the tribe is in existence to this day.
This work of historical fiction is based on oral tradition, interviews with tribal elders, written colonial records and extensive research by the author, including study of the language. The book uses Indigenous names for the characters and some Patawomeck words to honor the culture and heritage that was erased when European colonization of the Americans began in the 16th century.
This is the first book I’ve read by this author. I really love learning about different tribes in the Americas. I was definitely blown away by this story! This is a story I’ve learned a little about, but I think it definitely needs to be shared and retold with more people. It covers a dark time in history. The writing and plot was just so deep and beautiful. I think a lot of research went into this book. I was so fascinated by the story. It was utterly depressing, but there were some good things that came out of it as well. I know it’s fiction, but it felt like a true story. I loved it!
I would recommend this book to anyone who’s interested in Indigenous history!
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