Roberts, Kenneth Lewis

Story of Henry Gross and his dowsing rod, and the corporation, Water Unlimited, inc., formed to direct and develop his work.

A fascinating, thoroughly researched historical novel of Haiti and Africa, and the early United States, outlining Haitians battle for freedom seen through the eyes of one man. This 1947 outing features Albion Hamlin, who comes to Boston in 1800 to defend a man accused of violating the Alien and Sedition Act. In a whirlwind of action, Hamlin is jailed, then escapes to Haiti in search of his client's daughter, Lydia Bailey, with whom he has fallen in love simply by gazing at her portrait. Roberts is known for his historical accuracy, so this should please fans of the genre -- Goodreads.

Brief account of the battle which was the psychological and military turning point of the American Revolution.

The second of Roberts's epic novels of the American Revolution, Rabble in Arms was hailed by one critic as the greatest historical novel written about America upon its publication in 1933. Love, treachery, ambition, and idealism motivate an unforgettable cast of characters in a magnificent novel renowned not only for the beauty and horror of its story but also for its historical accuracy.

The story of the invasion of Canada led by Benedict Arnold during the American Revolution.

A paean to the history, traditions, scenery, wildlife, and people of Maine.

Here is a generous helping of Kenneth Roberts selected from his novels and essays. Filled with drama, action, humor, satire, and intimate conversation pieces, it is a Reader to delight the most cosmopolitan taste. Included in these twenty-six excerpts are vivid scenes and episodes from those great novels Northwest Passage, Oliver Wiswell, and Arundel, each complete in itself. There are also amusing, biting essays, from Trending into Maine and For Authors Only, as well as a chapter on tonsillectomy warranted to bring tears to the eyes of anyone, doctor, nurse, or patient, who has ever been in a hospital anywhere. The study of divining rods-- "Experiments with a Forked Twig"-- is here published for the first time in book form. A collection of superlative reading, this is a book for all who enjoy good, absorbing writing as well as for the Roberts collector -- Book jacket.

This classic tale of shipwreck and survival is reprinted in a new edition, with essays that provide a historical perspective and trace the sources from which Kenneth Roberts (1885-1957) drew his tale. A native Mainer, Roberts, whose historical novels include Northwest Passage and Arundel, was intrigued by the story of the December 1710 wreck of the Nottingham. After running aground a dozen miles offshore, the ship broke up, stranding her crew with minimal tools, scant shelter, and a few pieces of cheese. The men survived nearly a month of screeching gales, sub-freezing temperatures, and driving snowstorms. During their ordeal they resorted to cannibalism and were finally rescued after one of them made it ashore on a crude raft. Included here are contemporary accounts from crew members, offering dramatically different versions of the true-life traumatic event and a fascinating counterpoint to Roberts' fictionalized version. A bestseller when published in 1956, Boon Island is a story of the ways that crisis can inspire the best - and worst - in human nature.

Depiction of Colonel Benedict Arnold and his companions' march from Maine to Quebec for a surprise attack during the Revolutionary War.

When America was Wild and Free Life in the savage Rockies was never easy for the courageous mountain men who dared to live there. Threatened every day by hostile Indians and cutthroat frontiersmen, Nathaniel King and other intrepid settlers knew that trusting the wrong person could cost them their lives. But when Nate agreed to lead a seemingly innocent group of pioneers through the treacherous mountains, he made a mistake that could be his last. For the Banner party had a secret they did not want revealed, and they were more than willing to kill to keep it hidden.

A record of the exploits of a Maine game warden who is an expert with the dowsing rod.