<p>James M. Allerton's 'Hawk's Nest; or, The Last of the Cahoonshees' weaves a tapestry of the Delaware Valley's rich past, skilfully intertwining a historical romance set in the year 1690. Allerton's narrative glides through the prose with the grace and majesty befitting an epic tale of this magnitude. His literary style pays homage to the classical traditions of storytelling, with a robust attention to historical detail, and a vivid portrayal o...