223 years ago this month, in June 1803, young English seaman John Jewitt began keeping a secret diary to document his harrowing experiences as a captive of the Mowachaht First Nations people of Nootka Sound, Vancouver Island.
We used that diary, which is now in the public domain, as the inspiration for our bestselling historical adventure Into the Americas (A novel based on a true story).
John Jewitt is one of only two survivors after his crewmates clash with the fierce Mowachaht tribe in the Pacific Northwest. Years of slavery await John and his fellow survivor. Desperate to taste freedom again, they make several doomed escape attempts over mountains and sea. As the seasons pass, John ‘goes Indian’ after falling in love with Eu-stochee, a beautiful maiden.
Book critics and readers agree, Jewitt’s story of survival is one of the great, true-life, wilderness survival tales.
★★★★★ “An awesome tale!” –Great Historical Fiction Book Reviews
★★★★★ “Extremely well researched, the main character’s ‘coming of age’ is told with detached and stark brutality.” –Award-winning author Lee Murray
★★★★★ “Want a great historical fiction read? Here it is!” –Author Alice DiNizo
★★★★★ “VERY entertaining! Near impossible to put down.” –Amazon Reviews
Into the Americas is available as an audiobook courtesy of Amazon’s Audible initiative. For those who prefer the printed word, the paperback version is available via Harvard Book Store, Barnes & Noble, Waterstones UK & Europe bookstores, Amazon and via public libraries. https://www.amazon.com/stores/Lance-Morcan/author/B005ET3ZUO
Jewitt’s diarized observations of the First Nations peoples is an equally compelling read. Titled The Adventures of John Jewitt it’s available at: https://www.amazon.com/ADVENTURES-JOHN-JEWITT-inspired-Illustrated-ebook/dp/B07C36WL37/
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