America as Story

I discovered this book quite by accident while weeding the reference collection of the public library in which I work. "Where do you keep the historical fiction?" and "Where can I find a historical fiction book about the [Civil War | Revolutionary War | French and Indian War | War of 1812 | Oregon Trail | original 13 colonies | etc. etc.]" are questions that come up nearly every day in my line of work. Until I found this book, I had to rely largely on memory from my own childhood or from classes I had taken in graduate school to make recommendations. This book is well organized, possessed of a useful index, and true to its task. Highly recommended for teachers, librarians, and parents alike.