The Thirty-Ninth Man - by Dale A Swanson (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>The Thirty-ninth Man is a historical novel culminating with the mass execution of thirty-eight men. History tells us little of the thirty-ninth man sentenced to die with the others in the largest mass execution in U.S. history. Fictional events weave around historical facts surrounding the US-Dakota War of 1862.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>The Thirty-ninth Man is a historical novel culminating with the mass execution of thirty-eight men--the largest mass execution in the history of the United States. History tells us little of the thirty-ninth man--Tatemina-Round Wind--sentenced to die with the others. This story places fictional Anton McAllister in the center of real events, many uncovered during painstaking research.</p><p>In 1862 with the beginnings of the Sioux Wars in the Minnesota River Valley, mixed blood, Anton, balances on the razor thin line separating corrupt Indian agents, unscrupulous fur traders, the U.S. Army and powerful chiefs from the Chippewa and Dakota nations. When his best friend, Tatemina, is falsely accused of war crimes and sentenced to die, Anton begins a race to save him from the gallows.</p><p>The story begins in 1804 and concludes on December 26, 1862.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p> </p><p><strong>Melvin Ward</strong> reviewed The Thirty-ninth Man -- 5 stars</p><p>An important part of American history, An interesting story, well told and put together.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Amazon Customer</strong> reviewed The Thirty-ninth Man -- 5 stars</p><p>I was not that familiar with the historical accounts of Indian history in Minnesota territories until I had the privilege to read this book that so movingly describes the Dakota Wars. I was both engrossed with the historical events and ashamed that our federal government resorted to such thievery and deceit. I sincerely enjoyed every page.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Sarah Lane</strong> reviewed The Thirty-ninth Man -- 5 stars</p><p>I just finished reading The Thirty-ninth Man, a historical novel by Dale Swanson. I am awaiting delivery of the three additional copies of this book which I ordered from Amazon to give as gifts.<br /> <br /> The Thirty-ninth Man is a tale from a part of our past that has been glossed over in the history books. It's a story that needed to be told, and the author has done it well. The facts are true (Swanson was thorough in his research), and his fictional characters are artfully woven into the complex chain of events that culminated in the Dakota War of 1862 (referred to as the Sioux Uprising in the simplified and distorted version I learned about in 6th-grade social studies).<br /> <br /> This story is all the more tragic because it was repeated in different ways and in different settings from the time Europeans first set foot on this continent. You are left at the end, knowing that even though that particular war is over as the characters in the story head west to a new life, more conflict and grief await them in the new territory.<br /> <br /> This book is an important contribution to our knowledge and understanding of the shameful legacy of broken treaties and deception, not to mention the inhumane treatment and genocide of the indigenous people of America. In a larger sense, it is a story that goes back to the beginning of the human race and continues to this day.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Kollodge</strong> reviewed The Thirty-ninth Man -- 5 stars</p><p> A story that needed telling. </p><p>Having a deep interest in Minnesota history and the sagas of the Western native tribes, I found this book to be a fascinating and balanced account of the 1862 uprising. Mr. Swanson engages the reader with his well-developed characters that blend historical facts with real life stories that can be quite tense at times. He does not rely on gratuitous sex, gore, and violence which so many authors use, trying to keep your interest. The book is well rounded and the ending ties all loose ends together very effectively. I look forward to reading his next novel.</p><br>
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