1812: The Rivers of War

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1812: The Rivers of War
Hardback cover of The Rivers of War
AuthorEric Flint
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
SeriesTrail of Glory series
GenreAlternate history
PublisherDel Rey
Publication date
2005
Media typePrint (hardback & paperback) & E-book
Pages528 pp (softcover edition)
ISBN0-345-46568-7 (softcover edition)
OCLC74908064
Followed by1824: The Arkansas War 

1812: The Rivers of War is a 2005 alternate history novel by American writer Eric Flint.[1]

The book was originally published in hardcover as simply The Rivers of War. In 2006, the text was made available at the Baen Free Library.

Plot[edit]

The story, which takes place in 1814–15, centers around an alternate historical version of the War of 1812. The point of divergence occurs at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend in March 1814, where Sam Houston, who was seriously injured in real history, sustains only a minor injury and is able to continue fighting. This leads to many changes down the line, culminating in the formation of the Confederacy of the Arkansas.

Reception[edit]

Publishers Weekly gave the book a positive review, stating, "Flint (1632) offers historical figures rarely seen in fiction, such as James Monroe, in pre-Doctrine days, and the British general Robert Ross (not killed outside Baltimore); thorough scholarship in Napoleonic-era warfare; and strong, credible women. Fans will cheer even louder if this outstanding start turns out to be the first of a long saga."[2]

The first published sequel is 1824: The Arkansas War.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Uchronia: Trail of Glory Series". www.uchronia.net.
  2. ^ "1812: The Rivers of War". Publishers Weekly. 2005-04-25.

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