Spirit lake is but one of many names in early american frontier history. The spirit lake massacre the raid along the little sioux river in iowa the somewhat abortive relief expedition, and other aspects of this story are rooted in fact, in contemporary records, in files of the early settlements, and so on. Mackinlay kantor a novel of iowa in the 1850s, culminating in the spirit lake massacre of 57as seen both from the viewpoint of. A copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition. Wordier even than andersonville, kantor s massive 1956 pulitzer prizewinner. Kantor s style of narrative and his character development are really strong, and as spirit lake is a historical novel, i was captivated. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Other first edition points for books by mackinlay kantor. The sioux indians killed 38 people and took several women hostage among them yearold abby gardner, whose parents had been killed. Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting, but may contain a neat previous owner name. Mackinlay kantor february 4, 1904 october 11, 1977, born benjamin mckinlay kantor, was an american journalist, novelist and screenwriter. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Each book is hardbound and held in the original dust jackets.
Spirit lake by mackinlay kantor in a signed first edition in jacket. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Spirit lake by mackinlay kantor is a novel of length and graphic descriptions. Spirit lake ebook by mackinlay kantor 9781628156324.
Mackinlay kantor february 4, 1904 october 11, 1977, born benjamin mckinlay kantor, was. He wrote more than 30 novels, several set during the american civil war, and was awarded the pulitzer prize for. Mackinlay kantor, born benjamin mckinlay kantor, was an american journalist, novelist and screenwriter. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Spirit lake by mackinlay kantor first edition points. If the south had won the civil war 1961 originally. Mackinlay kantor pulitzer prizewinning author of andersonville vast in scope, breathtaking in intensity, spirit lake is the truly great novel of the american frontier. Spirit lake dealt with the grim indian massacre in 1857. Accessible book, protected daisy, fiction, history, social life and customs, united states civil war, 1861. Later, mackinlay kantor wrote an unpublished novel called half jew. Mar 31, 2017 spirit lake by mackinlay kantor 2 editions first published in 1961 not in library. Mackinlay kantor has 66 books on goodreads with 25580 ratings. He also wrote the novel gettysburg, set during the civil war. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library.
Spirit lake by mackinlay kantor 2 editions first published in 1961 not in library. Spirit lake by mackinlay kantor goodreads share book. Mackinlay kantor s most popular book is andersonville. Mackinlay kantors andersonville, an epic novel about the notorious. Over the next halfcentury, he went on to produce more than forty works including novels, short story collections, novels in verse, novellas, histories and. Subjects in the kantor and mckinlay family papers include kantors youth in iowa. The words of kantor are for mature readers that are willing to read about real life hardship and drama. Mackinlay kantorpulitzer prizewinning author of andersonvillevast in scope, breathtaking in intensity, spirit lake is the truly great novel of the american frontier. Kantor started writing seriously as a teenager when he worked as a reporter with his mother at the local newspaper in webster city. To all of this mackinlay kantor has brought the breath of life. Spirit lake a signet book, q2194 mackinlay kantor on.
This is the publishers blind stamp, and it is found on all first editions. Mackinlay kantor based his novel spirit lake 1961 on the historic events. He wrote more than 30 novels, several set during the american civil war, and was awarded the pulitzer prize for fiction in 1956 for his 1955 novel andersonville kantor. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Mackinlay kantor 1904 1977 was an american journalist, novelist and screenwriter. Spirit lake has 0 available edition to buy at half price books marketplace. Spirit lake book by mackinlay kantor 0 available edition. Vast in scope, breathtaking in intensity, forged in prose both muscular and lyrical, spirit lake is the truly great novel of the american frontier. Mackinlay kantor pulitzer prizewinning author of andersonville vast in scope, breathtaking in intensity, forged in pr. He wrote more than 30 novels, several set during the american civil war, and was awarded the pulitzer prize for fiction in 1956 for his 1955 novel, andersonville. Spirit lake is a novel of iowa in the 1850s, culminating in the spirit lake massacre of 1857, as seen both from the viewpoint of the dakota nation and that of the. Spirit lake 1st ed, signed by mackinlay kantor ebay. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search.
Spirit lake is distended by a cast of more than four dozen major characters cursed with total recall and the folksiest dialect since mr. I was not aware that he had written a novel on the coldest and darkest days of the revolutionary war. Although the book is not absolute fact the book is based on kantor s many years of research. This grouping contains a first edition of spirit lake by mackinlay kantor, a 1962 copy of the thin red line by james jones and a fifth impression copy of mr. After winning the pulitzer prize in 1956, mackinlay kantor became a minor celebrity. Not altogether inaccurately, mackinlay kantor s 34th book is billed as a gigantic novel of the american frontier. He began to write seriously at sixteen, became a newspaper reporter at seventeen, and published his first book at twentythree. Mackinlay kantor was born and raised in webster city, iowa.
Spirit lake by mackinlay kantor dust jacket in acceptable condition. It is set in iowa during the era of manifest destiny, and depicts the epoch through a patchwork of numerous. Although the book is not absolute fact the book is based on kantors many years of research. Click to read more about spirit lake by mackinlay kantor. He sold andersonville to hollywood for a substantial sum, received several honorary degrees, and continued to write historical novels, the most notable being spirit lake, the story. A novel of iowa in the 1850s, culminating in the spirit lake massacre of 57, as seen both from the viewpoint of the dakota nation and that of the white pioneers. This is the fictionalized account of the spirit lake massacre which occurred march 1857 in west okoboji, iowa. Benjamin mckinlay kantor, was an american journalist, novelist and screenwriter. The book comes to a climax with the spirit lake massacre. Mackinlay kantor a novel of iowa in the 1850s, culminating in the spirit lake massacre of 57as seen both from the viewpoint of the dakota nation and that of the white pioneers. Mackinlay kantor was born in webster city, iowa, in 1904.
I recommend this book to anyone interested in western history. Read spirit lake by mackinlay kantor available from rakuten kobo. Mar 26, 2020 mackinlay kantor, american author and newspaperman whose more than 30 novels and numerous popular short stories include the highly acclaimed andersonville 1955. Spirit lake by mackinlay kantor book cover, description, publication history. First edition, signed by the author on front free endpaper. Spirit lake epub mackinlay kantor achat ebook fnac. Mackinlay kantor, american author and newspaperman whose more than 30 novels and numerous popular short stories include the highly acclaimed andersonville 1955. First edition spirit lake hardcover by mackinlay kantor. I have previously read andersonville by mackinlay kantor and really enjoyed it. Spirit lake, a subsequent novel, was at least as ambitious, more than. It is set in iowa during the era of manifest destiny, and depicts the epoch through a patchwork of numerous characters, families, and factions. Title mackinlay kantor papers, summary correspondence. Spirit lake by mackinlay kantor nook book ebook barnes. When i looked it up and saw that kantor also wrote andersonville which i have read, i knew that i had to read it.
He sold andersonville to hollywood for a substantial sum, received several honorary degrees, and continued to write historical novels, the most notable being spirit lake, the story of an indian raid on settlers in iowa. His mother, a journalist, encouraged kantor to develop his writing style. Spirit lake ebook by mackinlay kantor rakuten kobo. In fact when kantor made his last visit to his hometown he stated that he felt his best book was spirit lake.
His research skills earned him the pulitzer for andersonville and certainly made this book excellent as well. Within these pages swarm the men, women, and children who, in the 1850s, plunged from new england, the ohio. The silent film with sitting bull at the spirit lake massacre 1927 was loosely based on these events. Buy spirit lake by mackinlay kantor online at alibris.
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