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Rivers Run Deep: George Washington's Fateful Mission: The War That Changed History
Virginia, 1747
At the frontier of the known world, Britain and France tussle for dominance in the Americas. The fate of the empire will soon lie in the hands of an unsuspecting young man: fifteen-year-old George Washington.
As Virginians attempt to seize the Ohio Valley, and the native tribes seek to protect their way of life, George is more preoccupied with coming out of his brother’s shadow. But as he is drawn into the maelstrom of colonial politics, he crosses paths with others seeking freedom and fortune in the New World: a sly Irish fur trader, a tobacco planter’s prodigal son, an exiled Jacobite and a woman on the run…
One by one, their actions set them on a collision course that will change the ebb and flow of history, as events climax at a fork in the Ohio river...
From the author of the acclaimed historical novel Spirals of Fate comes a fresh and unique perspective of America’s Founding Father.
Based on true historical events.
At the frontier of the known world, Britain and France tussle for dominance in the Americas. The fate of the empire will soon lie in the hands of an unsuspecting young man: fifteen-year-old George Washington.
As Virginians attempt to seize the Ohio Valley, and the native tribes seek to protect their way of life, George is more preoccupied with coming out of his brother’s shadow. But as he is drawn into the maelstrom of colonial politics, he crosses paths with others seeking freedom and fortune in the New World: a sly Irish fur trader, a tobacco planter’s prodigal son, an exiled Jacobite and a woman on the run…
One by one, their actions set them on a collision course that will change the ebb and flow of history, as events climax at a fork in the Ohio river...
From the author of the acclaimed historical novel Spirals of Fate comes a fresh and unique perspective of America’s Founding Father.
Based on true historical events.
643 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2022
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About the author
Tim Holden
2 books11 followersI was 15 when my history teacher made a throw away remark about my 'having a book in me.'
For some reason, his words stuck. 25 years later he was finally proved right, when I published my first novel, a work of historical fiction: Spirals of Fate.
I love history - it's the greatest story ever told! My books take real events of historical significance and trace the journeys of real life characters. We ride shotgun with them, seeing how they suffer, strive and grow; finding themselves as a front row protagonist in our national stories. For added fun, and extra context, I also include fictional characters, who play the role of those lost to history. The everyday people who didn't make the history books, but did influence events at the time.
I endeavor to make history the result of the characters choices, showing the jeopardy and their motivations, which led to events unfolding as they did.
I am fascinated by rebellion - what makes people rise up from their quiet lives and take a stand. I am also drawn to defeat. As we know, history is written by the winners. Yet so many of history's most valuable lessons are taken from those who ended up on its wrong side - the defeated. My books therefore always try to take an alternative look to counter balance the accepted narrative, whilst always remaining true to recorded events and dates.
Amongst the plot, I attempt to subtly weave in a different theme for you to dwell on. I hope by the end you are able to contemplate the characters' world views and how these differ, or support, your own. If I challenge you to think, question and discuss with friends and family afterwards, then I regard my job as well done.
My novels are full, well researched (I hope!) and seek to really bring the eras in which they are set to life in glorious technicolour. Moments or tragedy are balanced with moments of humour. Bravery with cowardice. Selfishness with generosity. Love with war. The full cocktail of the human experience.
I hope you enjoy them... Please leave them positive reviews if you can.
To stay up to date with all my forthcoming releases follow my author page on Facebook. I look forward to hearing from you: https://www.facebook.com/timholdenauthor
For some reason, his words stuck. 25 years later he was finally proved right, when I published my first novel, a work of historical fiction: Spirals of Fate.
I love history - it's the greatest story ever told! My books take real events of historical significance and trace the journeys of real life characters. We ride shotgun with them, seeing how they suffer, strive and grow; finding themselves as a front row protagonist in our national stories. For added fun, and extra context, I also include fictional characters, who play the role of those lost to history. The everyday people who didn't make the history books, but did influence events at the time.
I endeavor to make history the result of the characters choices, showing the jeopardy and their motivations, which led to events unfolding as they did.
I am fascinated by rebellion - what makes people rise up from their quiet lives and take a stand. I am also drawn to defeat. As we know, history is written by the winners. Yet so many of history's most valuable lessons are taken from those who ended up on its wrong side - the defeated. My books therefore always try to take an alternative look to counter balance the accepted narrative, whilst always remaining true to recorded events and dates.
Amongst the plot, I attempt to subtly weave in a different theme for you to dwell on. I hope by the end you are able to contemplate the characters' world views and how these differ, or support, your own. If I challenge you to think, question and discuss with friends and family afterwards, then I regard my job as well done.
My novels are full, well researched (I hope!) and seek to really bring the eras in which they are set to life in glorious technicolour. Moments or tragedy are balanced with moments of humour. Bravery with cowardice. Selfishness with generosity. Love with war. The full cocktail of the human experience.
I hope you enjoy them... Please leave them positive reviews if you can.
To stay up to date with all my forthcoming releases follow my author page on Facebook. I look forward to hearing from you: https://www.facebook.com/timholdenauthor
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March 27, 2023
A cracking read
I was really looking forward to reading Tim’s second novel and it didn’t disappoint. Set in the mid eighteenth century Tim brings to life the lives of both real and fictional characters and weaves a compelling un-put-downable tale.
I hope the story continues!
I was really looking forward to reading Tim’s second novel and it didn’t disappoint. Set in the mid eighteenth century Tim brings to life the lives of both real and fictional characters and weaves a compelling un-put-downable tale.
I hope the story continues!
March 27, 2023
Very well writen and enjoyable. Look forward to the next if he is doing one.
April 27, 2025
I don’t know what order in which to say things about this book. Firstly, however, I loved it.
Tim Holden left no stone unturned in this book, and I got a good understanding of the social hierarchy, accompanied by its varying levels corruption, in the British colonies during this time. Each man was out for himself, which played such an integral role in the course of the history recounted in this book.
Also, SYLVIA COPPELL. I tried so hard to like her but I just couldn’t, which wrapped me into her character and that element of the story even more. She was an incredibly disadvantaged woman that took every opportunity for her own welfare that came her way, manipulating every man in the same way as they did to one another, which was such a powerful thing to convey.
I’m very much looking forward to reading the rest of what Tim will create from the next chapter in the history of the Americas!
Tim Holden left no stone unturned in this book, and I got a good understanding of the social hierarchy, accompanied by its varying levels corruption, in the British colonies during this time. Each man was out for himself, which played such an integral role in the course of the history recounted in this book.
Also, SYLVIA COPPELL. I tried so hard to like her but I just couldn’t, which wrapped me into her character and that element of the story even more. She was an incredibly disadvantaged woman that took every opportunity for her own welfare that came her way, manipulating every man in the same way as they did to one another, which was such a powerful thing to convey.
I’m very much looking forward to reading the rest of what Tim will create from the next chapter in the history of the Americas!
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