Northwest Passage

''Northwest Passage'' is widely considered a benchmark of the historical adventure genre for its meticulous research and vivid portrayal of colonial America during the mid-18th century.

The story is told through the eyes of Langdon Towne, a young artist and Harvard student who flees trouble in New Hampshire to join the army. The novel is structurally divided into two distinct parts:

Part 1: Follows the legendary Major Robert Rogers and his "Rogers' Rangers" on a harrowing expedition against t...