Review: Our Nation is a Miracle
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 10 19, 2013
I am not a huge history buff, so there was a lot I learn about early American history from reading this book. The prologue was captivating and made me want to read about the intro character, Wade Jordan. It introduces the reader to the time of the Civil War in Washington, D.C. Wade Jordan, a lieutenant in the Union army, was sent by General Grant to speak to the War Department. While waiting to speak to President Abraham Lincoln, he witnesses the signing of the proclamation of making a national day of Thanksgiving. Then Abraham Lincoln sits down to tell the children and adults, who were present for the signing, the story of the second Thanksgiving - a story that shows that "our nation began with a miracle".It is then that the novel begins with the story of eleven your old John Cooke who arrived in Plymouth on the ship Mayflower with his father two year before. The novel tells the events that occurred in the year 1623 for the Plymouths and the surrounding Indian tribes. When the ship Anne arrived with John Cooke's mother and sisters, I became more involved in the reading because I always feel more connection to female characters. Also, John's mother is portrayed as an amazing woman of character with a strong faith in God.I find this book to be a wonderful read to better understand our early American history and also to better appreciate Thanksgiving.