The Cheese Plate by Max Mccalman

The Cheese Plate by Max Mccalman

Before Fallen Timbers takes readers down the Wilderness Road, over the Shawnee Warpath, onto the Bloody Ground of Old Kentucky, the trails of old Virginia and the entire Old Northwest of the American Frontier.
Told largely through the eyes of the captive Flynn children who were carried off in a Shawnee raid, the tale provides glimpses into the lives of both the famous and forgotten: settlers, voyageurs, traders, scouts, Shawnee allies and enemies, early German weapons manufacturers, plantation owners, and those who make up the newly formed Legion of the United States under General Mad Anthony Wayne.
Separated early in their captivity, the captives become part of new clans and families filled with colorful characters of the frontier including Daniel Boone, Anne Bailey, Tecumseh, Simon Girty, and many other unforgettable figures of American history .
Much of the story belongs to eldest daughter, Polly Flynn, left behind during the raid.
The heartaches and triumphs of the young protagonists play out against a backdrop of competing cultures clashing and combining as young America feels her growing pains.
Hidden histories come to light, including that of the formation of the Legion of the United States--the young America's first army, a response in part to losses such as St. Clair's Defeat, one of the worst defeats ever suffered by the US army, and the largest victory ever won by American Indians.

Max McCalman is the unofficial spokesperson for fine cheese in the United States, featured in everything from the New York Times and Food & Wine to Queer Eye for the Straight Guy. He is the maitre fromager of the Artisanal Restaurant Group: Terrance Brennan's three-star restaurant Picholine, Artisanal Brasserie & Fromagerie, and the Artisanal Cheese Center in New York City. McCalman is also Dean of Curriculum at the Artisanal Cheese Center and has taught at many venues, including the Culinary Institute of America, the Institute for Culinary Education, and the New School. He lives in New York City with his daughter, Scarlett.
David Gibbons, a freelance writer, was coauthor with Max McCalman of The Cheese Plate, which was nominated for both James Beard and IACP awards, and was also the writer for Overstreet's New Wine Guide and Colin Cowie's Dinner After Dark. He lives in New York City.

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ISBN 13	9780609604960
ISBN 10	0609604961
Title	The Cheese Plate
Author	Max Mccalman
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Random House USA Inc
Year published	2002-03-05
Number of pages	240
Prizes	IACP Crystal Whisk Award, James Beard Foundation Book Awards
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