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2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 Confluence, a truly fascinating story. Apr 11, 2010
By Dale S. Bryson
I LOVED this book! Confluence is an adventure story, a detective story, a war story and a family story all in one that was spellbinding with never a dull moment. Being an amateur genealogist I was totally fascinated at how Mr. Davis wove his family story in a narrative, very readable fashion with the use of ample footnotes to document the facts behind the story. I found it absolutely fascinating to have two bookmarks going-one where I was reading in the main text and one at the footnotes at the end of the book. The footnotes add so much to the story because they put the story into factual context and elaborate on historical items. Mr. Davis's descriptions made the characters come alive! I felt that I knew the people in the book. The ties between the Davis family and so many of this country's historical figures and events were very interesting. Among others there are ties to George Washington, Wyatt Earp, fascinating details on aspects of the Civil War, development of railroads and extensive ties to Abraham Lincoln. I highly recommend this book for anyone that is interested in the history of this country from the perspective a "common man" and especially if you are interested in genealogy and how to tell a family story in a very effective manner.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
VERY interesting! Sep 08, 2010
By Emry A. Varhely
From 1698 to 1935. From the Land of Welsh to the Land of Promises, the New World. From "John up David" to Davis. It's a journey across centuries, worlds, and generations that the author calls "Genoir", a confluence of genealogy and history of an American Family, or genetic memoirs. Time and oceans apart, the stages of descent are skillfully painted in water colors on a canvas that mirrors the author's life. The careful and erudite research goes far beyond family history. As a leading thread, the Davis family's hopes, joys, sorrows, struggles and successes lead us through the history of the United States of America itself. Driven from Wales by religious intolerance and economic realities, the Family experiences the new life through hard work, achievement, struggle and conflict. The American Revolution and rebirth of a nation meets them not just as bystanders but as participants and noteworthy agents of change. Various forces and search for the American Dream drive them through several States until they reach the birthplace of Lincoln where attorney Levy Davis and the future president share struggle, conflict, goal and friendship. We witness the war with the Native American tribes and we participate in the American Civil War from the trenches with Family representatives. Adventure and anguish are woven into this confluence of family and history as hydrogen and oxygen are melded into water. This book is a must reading for the cultured booklover who is fascinated by the historical events that drive an American Dream.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 From a loyal reader Sep 27, 2009
By Kevin Davis
"Family Man"
I am a loyal reader and find this to be the man's best work! A family masterpiece. This was a real find.
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