Books with author James Wyeth

"Drums" has been called one of the great novels of the American Revolution. It is also the very human story of Johnny Fraser, a boy of North Carolina, who joined the fight for freedom. It gives a particularly fine portrait of John Paul Jones, of whom the author wrote "...he was a far greater man than he ever had a chance to show." One of the most thrilling chapters is the famous naval battle--in which Johnny Fraser is with John Paul Jones on the Bonhomme Richard.

"Drums" starts out set in North Carolina and features Johnny Fraser as the main character. Johnny is the son of a well-to-do Scottish immigrant with expectations of becoming a gentleman and dreams of adventure. The story begins when Johnny is a boy, and depicts his growth into a young man during the time of the American Revolution. Wyeth contributes nine full page color illustrations, as well as a small black and white drawing at the opening of each of the 47 chapters.

The illustrations by N C Wyeth include the dust jacket art, 47 chapter head drawings, a color frontis and 14 additional color plates. In addition, a color frontis plate reproduces the title page from the original Scribner's illustrated edition. A novel of the American Revolution. This tells the story of Johnny Fraser, a boy of North Carolina, who joined the fight for freedom. One of the most exciting chapters is the famous naval battle, in which Johnny Fraser is with John Paul Jones on the Bonhomme Richard. 436 pages.