Praise
Brendan Frain’s beautifully written “Exile,” the first book in a five book epic series “Monuments of Grass”, is a must read. Travel back in time to actually experience the many challenges to survival in the “New World.” Frain’s uncanny understanding of life in the 18th century and his compelling descriptions of the New World, invites the reader to experience the many trials, hardships and challenges of survival in a harsh and alien environment.
Frain is a wonderful writer who tells the story of the development of the American West as no other writer has. It is detailed, honest and shocking. He chronicles the decimation of the buffalo, the savage attitude and treatment of the Indians, and the fanatical rise of religious fervor all within the legacy of one family’s journey.