John M. Cahill
Historical Fiction Author
The Boschloper Saga
"Boschloper" — Dutch for "runner in the woods"
Immerse yourself in meticulously researched historical fiction that brings 17th-century New York to life through the eyes of Dutch settlers and the Iroquois people.
Savage Wilderness
Book 2 of The Boschloper Saga
The Boschloper Saga
Book 2
The Trail of a Traitor
Book 3 of The Boschloper Saga
The Boschloper Saga
Book 3
Brother Corlaer, your sachem is a great sachem, and we are but a small people. But, when the English first came to this country, they were a small people, and we were great. Then, because we found you to be good people, we treated you civilly and gave you land. We hope, therefore, now that you are great and we small, you will protect us from the French.— Thanohjanihta, Onondaga sachem to Colonel Thomas Dongan, Albany, July 1684
About
John M. Cahill brings history to life through meticulously researched fiction set in 17th-century New York.
Born in the Berkshire Hills of Massachusetts and educated at UMass Amherst, John spent 34 years in public relations before turning to his true passion: uncovering forgotten stories of Dutch and Iroquois history.
Now writing from Vienna, Austria, he continues to explore the complex relationships and untold narratives of colonial America.
"The Dutch in the colony behaved as though nothing had changed, even refusing to speak English. This virtually unknown piece of American history should not be forgotten."
Now Writing
The fourth installment of The Boschloper Saga
Beyond the Frontier
Following Sean O'Cathail into the early 18th Century and Queen Anne's War