It is late autumn 1756; Jacob Murray and a band of rangers are locked in desperate pursuit of a Delaware raiding party that overran and massacred the garrison at Fort Stevens. Among the women and children taken prisoner is Jacob's wife; Maggie. Driven by guilt and anger; Jacob sets a furious pace that leads his men into dangerous unknown territory. Meanwhile the fate of the prisoners is made all the more tenuous when raiding party scouts report the death of Chief Tewea at Kittanning; and Maggie will soon be forced to reconsider everything she has ever thought about the 'savages' that have inflicted such havoc on her life. In a world at war where blood debts are constantly paid and incurred; decisions made can change the course of lives forever. For Maggie; Jacob and their son James; the pull of their blood will draw them into a winter none of them could foresee. The fourth book in the award-winning Gauntlet Runner series; Blood Lines once again transports readers to colonial America during the French and Indian War and offers a clear unsentimental glimpse into the history of the period through the eyes of its characters.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. An extraordinary bookBy Rebecca E. RizviThis book tells the story of Abraham Zapruder; the businessman who made the famous film of the moment when John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas. His granddaughter recounts how this fateful moment affected him; and the entire family; for fifty years. Beautifully written; historically fascinating -- a tender account of a family suddenly and brutally drawn into a national tragedy.22 of 25 people found the following review helpful. Excellent bookBy P. BlevinsTwenty-Six Seconds: A Personal History of the Zapruder Film was written by Alexandra Zapruder. The book is more than a history of the Zapruder Film; but a study of a family who was drawn into history by accident. Whereas other books deal with the film itself; this book deals with the interpersonal relationship the book had on a family since 1963.Abraham Zapruder was a quiet man who loved his family and cared for the workers in his dress manufacturing business. He had very strong and high moral character and anyone who knew him was impressed by his honesty and integrity. He was an avid photographer and always had the best and latest photography equipment. On November 22; 1963; he left his business to go to Dealey Plaza in Dallas; Texas; to watch the Presidential motorcade. His assistant; Lillian Rogers suggested he get his new movie camera and take pictures of the Presidential motorcade as it rounded Dealey Plaza. After getting his camera; Abraham found a place on a four-foot-high concrete abutment where he could see above the people to the parade route. As the motorcade entered Dealey Plaza; he began taking pictures and continued until the motorcade had left the area on the way to the hospital. Abraham had frozen while taking his pictures and was blessed with a remarkably steady picture of the death of President John F. Kennedy. He was horrified at the picture he took of Mrs. Kennedy as she screamed. Knowing he had some information; he tried to find a secret service member to give the film to. No one seemed to want it. Finally; through the Dallas Morning News; he was able to get it developed and a copy to the Secret Service. Thus; began the long history of the film.Alexandra Zapruder lets us in on the reactions and decisions by the Zapruder family during its fifty-three years of existence. It is now public domain and the original film belongs to the US Government. She traces its long voyage through the annals of history to the present. She lets us in on the family reactions to everything that took place with the film. She presents proof of the desire of the family to follow Abraham’s mandate that the film not be exploited. He tried to give the film to the government free of charge at the beginning and the family offered free digital copies of the film to the government rather than have imminent domain step in and require the government to pay for it. She sets the record straight that the family was not interested in the power and money the film produced.The book is one which should not be missed by anyone who lived through the horrific event in 1963. Prior to reading the book; I would have sworn that we immediately saw the film on news broadcasts. This was impossible since the first official public viewing of the film wasn’t until 1975. Alexandra writes the book in language the ordinary person can easily understand and yet shows her intense research into the film. She personalizes the story and the book so we understand the misconceptions drawn about the man behind the film and his incredible family. The reader can feel her pain at revealing family reactions and feelings towards such a personal piece of historical evidence. The love the family holds for its members and their moral standards are evident through her writing. The film was more than historical evidence to the family; it was the symbol of their grandfather’s pride and love for his country and the President it lost so suddenly. She brings humanity to the film.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Facts explode the fantasies of the Zapruder filmBy Leon PascucciSuperb story of the famous film as well as the Zapruder family. Gracefully written with affection and with facts; it's an engrossing piece of American history explained. A valuable addition to our knowledge of the awful events of 11/22/63.
