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Into the Americas (A novel based on a true story) Kindle Edition

by Lance Morcan (Author), James Morcan (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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INTO THE AMERICAS (A novel based on a true story) is a gritty, real-life adventure based on one of history’s greatest survival stories. It was inspired by the diary entries of young English blacksmith John Jewitt during his time aboard the brigantine The Boston and also during his sojourn at Nootka Sound, on North America's western seaboard, from 1802 to 1805. Written by father-and-son writing team Lance & James Morcan (authors of The World Duology and The Orphan Trilogy), INTO THE AMERICAS is a tale of two vastly different cultures – Indigenous North American and European civilization – colliding head on. It is also a Romeo and Juliet story set in the wilderness. Nineteen year-old blacksmith John Jewitt is one of only two survivors after his crewmates clash with the fierce Mowachaht tribe in the Pacific Northwest. A life of slavery awaits John and his fellow survivor, a belligerent American sailmaker, in a village ruled by the iron fist of Maquina, the all-powerful chief. Desperate to taste freedom again, they make several doomed escape attempts over mountains and sea. Only their value to the tribe and John’s relationship with Maquina prevents their captors from killing them. As the seasons pass, John ‘goes Indian’ after falling in love with Eu-stochee, a beautiful maiden. This further alienates him from his fellow captive whose defiance leads to violent consequences. In the bloodshed that follows, John discovers another side to himself – a side he never knew existed and a side he detests. His desire to be reunited with the family and friends he left behind returns even stronger than before. The stakes rise when John learns Eu-stochee is pregnant. When a final opportunity to escape arises, he must choose between returning to civilization or staying with Eu-stochee and their newborn son. INTO THE AMERICAS has been adapted to a feature film screenplay and is in early development with Morcan Motion Pictures.

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Into the Americas is the end result of 13 years of research and writing. We first came across the centuries-old diary entries of young English seaman John Jewitt in early 2002 and immediately became enamored with this intriguing slice of North American history.

However, it took untold drafts and careful study of the region - including consultation with the tribal peoples of the Pacific Northwest - before we finally felt confident we had developed the original bare bones historical account into the epic adventure novel it deserved to be in literary format.

As with writing any novel based on or inspired by a true story, we had a million agonizing decisions to make along the way. Decisions like what aspects of the historical events needed to be added to, fictionalized or given more layers, and what could be kept exactly as occurred but expanded upon or "dramatized".

Our writing/storytelling process continues as we have since adapted Into the Americas to a feature film screenplay and are currently working toward getting a period movie produced.

Even after all these years of focusing on the history we still feel John Jewitt's story is one of the great true wilderness survival tales of all time.

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Lance & James Morcan are a father-and-son writing team based Down Under. Lance is a novelist/screenwriter/film producer living in New Zealand, while James is an actor/novelist/screenwriter/producer based in Sydney, Australia. Their other novels include the historical adventure series THE WORLD DUOLOGY (World Odyssey / Fiji: A Novel) and the international thriller series THE ORPHAN TRILOGY. They also have a non-fiction series of books titled THE UNDERGROUND KNOWLEDGE SERIES.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00YJKM51E
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sterling Gate Books (May 29, 2015)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 29, 2015
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1914 KB
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 566 pages

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Lance Morcan
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New Zealand novelist and screenwriter Lance Morcan is a prolific author with more than 20 published fiction and non-fiction books to his credit as well as several screenplay adaptations of his work. A former journalist and newspaper editor, he regularly writes in collaboration with his son James Morcan, and their books are published by Sterling Gate Books.
The father-and-son team's published books include the new release horror Silent Fear (A novel inspired by true crimes) and the bestselling historical adventures White Spirit and Into the Americas. They also have several series on the market including The Orphan Trilogy, an international thriller series, the globetrotting action-romance series The World Duology, and the controversial non-fiction franchise The Underground Knowledge Series. An additional non-fiction title, Debunking Holocaust Denial Theories, was written in collaboration with Holocaust survivors to document the genocide.
The Morcans’ production company Morcan Motion Pictures has a number of feature films in early development, including adaptations of Silent Fear, Into the Americas and White Spirit. It is also developing Underground Knowledge into a TV series.
Lance is currently revising his solo-written novel New Zealand, an epic historical adventure spanning 500 years of South Pacific and Polynesian history. Including research, writing and life's distractions, this novel has been over a decade in the making.
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James Morcan
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New Zealand-born actor/writer/producer James Morcan resides in Sydney, Australia. He has written two bestselling novels, performed in various international film productions and is a podcast host. His books have been translated into eight languages (Arabic, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Norwegian, French, Afrikaans, German).
Morcan's published titles include the new release horror Silent Fear (A novel inspired by true crimes) and the bestselling historical adventures White Spirit and Into the Americas. He also has several series on the market including The Orphan Trilogy, an international thriller series, the swashbuckling action-romance series The World Duology, and the controversial non-fiction franchise The Underground Knowledge Series. An additional non-fiction title, Debunking Holocaust Denial Theories, was written in collaboration with Holocaust survivors to document the genocide. These titles were all co-authored with his father Lance Morcan and published by Sterling Gate Books. Their production company, Morcan Motion Pictures, is developing Silent Fear into a feature film and Underground Knowledge into a TV series.
James' most recent acting performance was a leading role in the post-Apocalyptic feature film After Armageddon which he also wrote. The dystopian adventure film was shot in rural Australia and Morcan co-starred with Berynn Schwerdt (Wyrmwood). Other leading roles include the OZ-Bollywood productions My Cornerstone and Love You Krishna. Morcan also wrote the screenplays for both features which were filmed in Sydney and Mumbai and incorporated English and Hindi languages.
Additional productions he has perfromed in include a BBC TV series, several indie features and a live stadium production of Ben Hur headlined by Academy Award winner Russell Crowe. To date, his feature films have screened at cinemas in New Zealand, India, Australia, Italy and Cannes.
James is a podcast host on the YouTube channel Underground Knowledge and founded one of the most popular discussion groups on Goodreads, also called Underground Knowledge.
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A true story; a page turner

Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2019

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I loved it I enjoy reading "fictionalized" historical novels, but this was by far the best book I have read for a long time. Going into it I was afraid it would be full of brutality. Thinking of indigenous people and sailors on early trading ships. But, the story was so intriguing that what slight brutality I read didn't bother at all. The book is really well written - I tend to look for misspellings and grammatical errors, I just can't help it.

The character develop was great. I got to know the main characters: Johnjewett (the book is based on his diaries); Manquina, the Indian chief; Sat Sot, the chief's son. And of course the fair maiden Eu-Stochee. The mystery: How will they escape? The love story: Will they learn to trust each other? Believe me, the authors of this book are much better are writing a great novel than I am at writing a great review.

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Kittlecat

Good story, but …

Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2023

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I liked the story in this book but the plethora of misspellings, grammatical errors and missing words drove me crazy. Someone needs to get these authors a good copy editor or two. One error that stuck with me was “by enlarge” instead of “by and large.” The mistakes proliferated as the book went on. If these authors need a copy editor, I am available.

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Lee Murray

Political and personal conflict, cultural clashes, and more than a dash romance...

Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2017

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It’s 1802 and Englishman John Jewitt has left his home and family to serve as an apprentice smith on the trader, The Boston. But when the ship reaches North America, John is taken as a slave in a bloody massacre between the ship’s crew and the native Americans. It is clear that Into the Americas has been extremely well researched, the main character’s ‘coming of age’ told with detached and stark brutality and supported with appropriate historical detail. I don’t usually like omniscient narration – it seems an old-fashioned perspective to me ‒ but in this case, where the story is an historical account based on true events, I think it works, the authors’ style reminiscent of a favourite uncle recounting a tale in front of the fire while occasionally reading excerpts from John’s handwritten journal. It is hard to tell that this is a collaborative project between two writers, with the narration a consistent voice throughout. With political and personal conflict, cultural clashes and more than a dash romance, Into the Americas is the kind of saga that will appeal those with an interest in American immigrant history.

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A Solid Page Turner

Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2017

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"Into the Americas" is a solid page-turner. By the authors' own admission, they have taken some liberties with the factual accounts of and about John Jewitt. Still, the essential core of this historical novel is based in the factual events of his life at sea, in captivity in the Pacific Northwest, his attempts at escape and the horrific consequences of his failed attempts, and his ultimate rescue. That any human being was able to endure such real life drama, document what he could in journals over the span of two years, and finally secure rescue and return to the "modern" world is a story that captures and boggles the imagination. At just over 400 pages, I completed the book in less than a week. The authors structure the book in short (3-4pp) chapters that keep the reader reaching ahead for the next piece of the story. American readers will be charmed by some of the authors' phraseology and the occasional spelling and grammatical errors. Those little idiosyncrasies notwithstanding, this is a creative and well-told story about a phenomenal chapter in the exploration of the New World.

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Lynn Ecsedy

An exciting adventure

Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2024

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I enjoyed every page of this adventure and love story. You figure on an eventual escape since there's a diary but how it happens is a surprise.

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A Fabulous True Story!

Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2015

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I have been an avid follower of all books by these authors, thoroughly loving each book. This book was no exception. There is a beautiful cadence to the story, flowing at a perfect pace while striking an easy balance between detail and plot. The characters, especially the protaganist and his cohort, are fascinating in every aspect. They are deeply complex with differing motivations as they struggle to survive as slaves of the native people. Of course there is a bit of a romance, although that is a small contribution to the plot.

What I enjoyed most is that it is based on the true story of John Jewitt, the son of an English blacksmith who sailed on The Boston and was captured by the Indians and later escaped. Of all the Morcan novels, this is by far my favourite. It is understandable why this was chosen to be made into film! An awesome tale!

Thank you to the author and publisher. I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

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Jim Birch

Compelling story, but lifeless prose riddled with errors

Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2018

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This is a compelling story, but unfortunately the prose seems wooden and lifeless. Part of it is due to the constant narration of the story rather than letting the story tell itself through dialogue, but the text is also very repetitive in that it will provide some detail and then repeat the detail just a few sentences later as if you had forgotten. It is also riddled with typographical and grammatical errors, which I found very distracting. For example the season of fall was often incorrectly capitalized, while winter, spring, and summer were not, often in the same sentence! Why not at least be consistent? Another example: there are several instances of the idiom "the dye is cast..." Dye? It is die, the singular version of dice, not dye! The novel sorely needed a good copy editor. Because it is such a compelling story, I'm giving it 3 stars, but it is more like 2½ stars.

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LindaMP

I'd recommend this book

Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2016

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I was not sure what to expect from this book, I was only looking for an 'in between reads' book but quickly found myself caught up in the story. The action started right at the beginning and never really stopped. Being based on a true story caught my interest when choosing it. It was well written and seemed to describe some ole Indian traditions. The only thing I wish it included in the epilogue was what happened to Eu-stochee. It said what happened to John, and Thompson, but not her. It also clearly explained which parts were 'embellished' for the sake of the story, and which were actually true occurrences, taken right from John's diaries.

I'd recommend this book, especially if you enjoy learning/reading about Native Americans.

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Suzy - Sudden Lunch

Absolutely Superb

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 14, 2024

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I really didn't think this was my sort of book but I could hardly put it down and, even better, based on a true story. Read it!

Todd Simpson

Simply Splendid

Reviewed in Australia on October 26, 2016

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Simply Splendid. It’s hard sometimes to put into words how much you enjoy a book, but this story is amazing. Both Lance & James Morcan have captivated me with their writing, and taken me on an adventure that was certainly a joy to read. Captain Walsh and his men were certainly on edge trading with the Mowachaht Indian Tribe in North America. They were fully aware that things could turn quite volatile at any moment, so they were keen to trade their muskets for sea otter pelts, and get out of there as fast as possible. It’s probably a good thing that they did leave, as some of the muskets misfired when the tribe was out hunting the next day, and they were attacked by the Haachaht tribe. After losing 3 of his men Chief Maquina was furious, and vowed that there would certainly be retribution in the future for any European Traders that sold them faulty guns in the future. Being a Blacksmith didn’t excite 19-year-old John Jewitt. He wanted to sail the seas and see the world. He had the good fortune of meeting Captain John Salter of ‘The Boston’, quite a large sailing ship. The Captain is pretty impressed with Johns work as a Blacksmith and offers him a job on his ship, which John jumps at the chance. Initially it was a hard voyage for John when they set sail into a storm, and had to endure some pretty rough seas. So it took him a while to get his sea legs. However when it did settle down, everyone was impressed with his work and skill as a Smithy. They finally made it to North America to trade with the Mowachaht Indians, and the sailors could certainly feel the tension and hostility towards them. Trading did however go quite well for the first 6 days until one of the sailors raped one of the Indian women. Tensions certainly boiled over, and the Indians went berserk on board the ship. Highly outnumbered Captain Salter and 24 of his men didn’t stand a chance, and it didn’t take long for them to be killed. Only Thompson and John managed to survive, and Chief Maquina took them as slaves. John was too valuable to them to kill, and he was put to work as a Blacksmith, making tomahawks, knifes and fixing muskets. John was mesmerised by the beauty of one of the Indian women by the name of Eu-Stochee. He is floored when she lashes out at him with such aggression. It wasn’t until he heard that she was raped by one of the sailors that he understood her hostility towards him as another white man. He hoped that one day she would see he wasn’t like that, and he could get close to her. John starts to teach the Chiefs eldest son Toowin on how to be a blacksmith. John and Thompson can only hope that one day they will manage to escape. It’s hard to imagine the hell that John Jewitt went through, and it would have been hard enough living in the 1800’s, without being held as a prisoner for a couple of years. Both Authors have done a great job in creating this special book, and I would certainly recommend it.

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Into the Americas

Reviewed in Canada on October 8, 2015

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I enjoyed the history lesson while being entertained by the fiction story.

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Historically interesting but to be honest found a lot of the storyline too predictable but all in all a good read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 19, 2017

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Very similar storyline to their Australian novel about the Irish convict and his escape from Moreton Bay and his life with the Aboriginees

Elaine Hodges

Great bobok

Reviewed in Australia on November 16, 2017

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Great historical book, great read. The characters come to life and the reader becomes invested into their journey and outcome.

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