Drums Along the Mohawk

A Vintage Movie Classic

Author  Walter D. Edmonds Introduction by  Diana Gabaldon
Drums Along the Mohawk

The bestselling novel behind John Ford’s acclaimed film starring Claudette Colbert, Henry Fonda, and Edna May Oliver.
  
When newlyweds Gilbert and Lana Martin settle in the Mohawk Valley in 1776, they work tirelessly against the elements to build a new life. But even as they clear land and till soil to establish their farm, the shots of the Revolutionary War become a rallying cry for both the loyalists and the patriots. Soon, Gil and Lana see their neighbors choose sides against each other—as British and Iroquois forces storm the valley, targeting anyone who supports the revolution.
        Originally published in 1936, this classic novel was a bestseller for two years—second only to Gone with the Wind—and was…