THE TAMARACK TREE

by Howard Breslin ‧ RELEASE DATE: Nov. 17, 1947

There's grand reading and a wealth of entertainment and enjoyment in this historical novel, which is Whittlesey's big novel for the fall and will receive appropriate attention. Stratton, Vermont, in 1840 is chosen as the site of a huge political convention to win the state of Vermont for General William Henry Harrison. In the space of two days this village becomes a city of 20,000. Daniel Webster comes to speak for the Whigs. There's some politics, and some grand historical background, but it's really the story of the people of Stratton and how these unexpected, exciting events affect their lives. The plot has many threads; the farmer's wife who contemplates adultery and commits it under the cover of the convention; the stageach driver- the town's only Democrat; the hired man who gets drunk and wins a fight with a circular saw he hates; the mountain hoodlums who steal the town's leading Whig's chaise and horses and turn him into a Democrat; a bound boy who decides to run away; a duel between a young farmer and a Southern dandy; etc. etc. This has many components of popular appeal, love, murder, politics, pathos, humor, excitement- and good writing.

Pub Date: Nov. 17, 1947

ISBN: N/A

Page Count: -

Publisher: Whittlesey House

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Kirkus Reviews Issue: Nov. 1, 1947

Categories: FICTION