Hawk's Nest; or, The Last of the Cahoonshees. A Tale of the Delaware Valley and Historical Romance of 1690.

"Hawk's Nest; or, The Last of the Cahoonshees" by James M. Allerton is a historical romance that whisks readers away to the Delaware Valley in 1690, immersing them in the lives of early settlers facing both the beauty and brutality of a new land. The story follows Amy Powers, who grapples with immense familial loss, and Tom Quick, straddling two worlds with his mixed heritage. The novel begins with Hawk's Nest mountain, a majestic backdrop to the settlers' hard lives. Catastrophe strikes in 1689 when a terrible weather event shatters lives and families. Through love, sorrow, and self-discovery, the novel weaves a tale of interconnectedness emphasizing common human experience amid cultural conflict in the early period of American history.