Maurice Thompson

The luck of Roaring Camp / Bret Harte Taking the blue ribbon at the county fair / Mary N. Murfree Ben and Judas / Maurice Thompson Among the corn-rows / Hamlin Garland Ellie's furnishing / Helen R. Martin The arrival of a true southern lady / Francis Hopkinson Smith On the Walpole road / Mary Wilkins Freeman At the 'Cadian ball / Kate Chopin The pearls of Loreto / Gertrude Atherton The windigo / Mary Hartwell Catherwood The girl at Duke's / James Weber Linn Love of life / Jack London By the rod of his wrath / William Allen White The making of a New Yorker / O. Henry A municipal report / O. Henry A local colorist / Annie Trumbull Slosson.

A historical novel dealing with the life of the old Northwest in Revolutionary times. James Maurice Thompson (1844-1901), son of a Baptist minister, was born in Fairfield, Indiana. The family moved to north Georgia in the 1850s and he was educated by tutors in the classical languages, literature, French and mathematics, which provided the basis for his later work as a civil engineer. During the Civil War Thompson served in the Confederate Army. After the war he lived in Calhoun, Georgia, studied surveying and engineering, and took up the study of law. He lived in Calhoun two years and began his career as a writer there. In 1868 Thompson and his brother moved to Crawfordsville, Indiana. Maurice found work as an engineer on a new railroad under construction and the Thompson brothers married sisters. In 1871 Thompson moved from engineering work to law and opened an office with his brother. Now engaged in the practice of law, Thompson again took up writing, and in 1873 the Atlantic Monthly published one of his articles, after which he undertook a series of articles on archery which is acclaimed today in archery circles as the first effort to popularize the sport. Thompson’s first book appeared in 1875 and over the ensuing years he wrote in different genres, including historical fiction and nature poetry. He was elected to the Indiana State Legislature in 1879. – Info from the website “Strangers to Us All – Lawyers and Poetry”

The author attempts to convey the history of Indiana solely through a series of “life sketches” and stories, without the usual historical narrative. Chapter headings are: -The Very First Inhabitants -The First Human Inhabitants -Traits and Habits of Wild Indians -Early Explorers -Early French Life in Indiana – Pontiac -Clark’s Capture of Ft. Vincennes, and other Incidents -Tecumseh – the Prophet – Tippecanoe -A Daring Man – Narrow Escapes -An Itinerant Pioneer Preacher -Flatboat Days -A Great Man’s Boyhood and Youth -Black and White -A Genial Hermit -The Romance of New Harmony -A Distinguished Oddity -Frontier Pests and Afflictions -Characteristic Incidents and Anecdotes -The Period of Canals and Plank Roads -The Birth and Growth of Free Public Schools -A Raid into Indiana -Richard Jordan Gatling -The Writers of Indiana -The Latest Developments in Indiana

James Maurice Thompson (1844-1901), son of a Baptist minister, was born in Fairfield, Indiana. The family moved to north Georgia in the 1850s and he was educated by tutors in the classical languages, literature, French and mathematics, which provided the basis for his later work as a civil engineer. During the Civil War Thompson served in the Confederate Army. After the war he lived in Calhoun, Georgia, studied surveying and engineering, and took up the study of law. He lived in Calhoun two years and began his career as a writer there. In 1868 Thompson and his brother moved to Crawfordsville, Indiana. Maurice found work as an engineer on a new railroad under construction and the Thompson brothers married sisters. In 1871 Thompson moved from engineering work to law and opened an office with his brother. Now engaged in the practice of law, Thompson again took up writing, and in 1873 the Atlantic Monthly published one of his articles, after which he undertook a series of articles on archery which is acclaimed today in archery circles as the first effort to popularize the sport. Thompson’s first book appeared in 1875 and over the ensuing years he wrote in different genres, including historical fiction and nature poetry. He was elected to the Indiana State Legislature in 1879. – Info from the website “Strangers to Us All – Lawyers and Poetry”

It is about the sport of archery with what is known as traditional archery today.The bows in those days were usally made by the archer.In simple terms a STICK and STRING with home made arrows of what ever wood was handy.These bows had no sighting devices,they were,and are shot by allowing the brain to do what the brain does best (compute info) such as distance,hold over,etc.Draw the sting,andwith luck the arrow flies tue to its intended target.