Wars And Other Info For A Novel

Pippin Skywalker · 09-26-2001, 07:31 PM

If I may be so bold as to ask......

I am writing a fantasy/seastory novel that takes place in the 19th century. The main character and his father BOTH take part in wars. The main character during the major part of the novel is 40
. This would be the year 1850 (thought that may change). I would like him to have fought in a war in the 1830's or so. He lives in Nantucket. What could he have fought in?

His father also takes part in a war. This would be at an earlier date.

Any ideas? Wars between the late 1700's to 1840?

***Ben*** · 09-26-2001, 10:26 PM

Is this guy American or what?

War of 1812 comes to mind.

In the 1840s they had the Mexican War, and there were always constant Indian clashes.

Pippin Skywalker · 09-28-2001, 04:18 PM

Yes,he is American.

Pippin Skywalker · 10-07-2001, 08:08 PM

Hmmm....any help here friends?

***anduin*** · 10-07-2001, 10:22 PM

Well Ben pretty much summed it up....there just wasn't too many wars going on in that time period. You should either pick a different time period or invent a war for the book.

***IronParrot*** · 10-08-2001, 01:22 AM

// looks in his Timechart of Military History

1832: Black Hawk Indian War

1835-6: Texan War of Independence

1836 was the Alamo, but obviously your character wouldn't have survived that

1835-43: 2nd Seminole Indian War

Assuming about a thirty-year difference in age between father and son, it's a distinct possibility his father (should he have come from Europe) could have been involved in the French Revolutionary Wars or the early stages of the Napoleonic Wars.

Don't forget about the American Revolution if you want to go back even further.

***anduin*** · 10-08-2001, 08:21 AM

Good work IP!!

Pippin Skywalker · 10-08-2001, 05:42 PM

The father character August is actually Scottish. He was not born in Scotland however, just had a Scottish king as an ancestor.

***IronParrot*** · 10-10-2001, 12:56 AM

"FREEDOM!!!"

Er, sorry.

09-26-2001, 07:31 PM	#1
Pippin Skywalker Enting Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 93	Wars And Other Info For A Novel If I may be so bold as to ask...... I am writing a fantasy/seastory novel that takes place in the 19th century. The main character and his father BOTH take part in wars. The main character during the major part of the novel is 40 . This would be the year 1850 (thought that may change). I would like him to have fought in a war in the 1830's or so. He lives in Nantucket. What could he have fought in? His father also takes part in a war. This would be at an earlier date. Any ideas? Wars between the late 1700's to 1840?

09-26-2001, 10:26 PM	#2
*Ben* Retired Ent Join Date: Sep 1999 Posts: 60,631	Is this guy American or what? War of 1812 comes to mind. In the 1840s they had the Mexican War, and there were always constant Indian clashes. __________________ ---Ben formerly known in the forums as bmilder Owner of The Tolkien Trail and Entmoot. Buy Entmoot shirts and mugs!

10-08-2001, 01:22 AM	#6
*IronParrot* Fowl Administrator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Calgary or Edmonton, Canada Posts: 53,420	// looks in his Timechart of Military History 1832: Black Hawk Indian War 1835-6: Texan War of Independence 1836 was the Alamo, but obviously your character wouldn't have survived that 1835-43: 2nd Seminole Indian War Assuming about a thirty-year difference in age between father and son, it's a distinct possibility his father (should he have come from Europe) could have been involved in the French Revolutionary Wars or the early stages of the Napoleonic Wars. Don't forget about the American Revolution if you want to go back even further. __________________ All of IronParrot's posts are guaranteed to be 100% intelligent and/or sarcastic, comprising no genetically modified content and tested on no cute furry little animals unless the SPCA is looking elsewhere. If you observe a failure to uphold this warranty, please contact a forum administrator immediately to receive a full refund on your Entmoot registration. Blog: Nick's Café Canadien

10-10-2001, 12:56 AM	#9
*IronParrot* Fowl Administrator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Calgary or Edmonton, Canada Posts: 53,420	"FREEDOM!!!" Er, sorry. __________________ All of IronParrot's posts are guaranteed to be 100% intelligent and/or sarcastic, comprising no genetically modified content and tested on no cute furry little animals unless the SPCA is looking elsewhere. If you observe a failure to uphold this warranty, please contact a forum administrator immediately to receive a full refund on your Entmoot registration. Blog: Nick's Café Canadien

09-28-2001, 04:18 PM	#3
Pippin Skywalker Enting Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 93	Yes,he is American.

10-07-2001, 08:08 PM	#4
Pippin Skywalker Enting Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 93	Hmmm....any help here friends?

10-07-2001, 10:22 PM	#5
*anduin* Entwife Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: louisville Posts: 3,718	Well Ben pretty much summed it up....there just wasn't too many wars going on in that time period. You should either pick a different time period or invent a war for the book.

10-08-2001, 08:21 AM	#7
*anduin* Entwife Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: louisville Posts: 3,718	Good work IP!!

10-08-2001, 05:42 PM	#8
Pippin Skywalker Enting Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 93	The father character August is actually Scottish. He was not born in Scotland however, just had a Scottish king as an ancestor.