Author of Drums Along the Mohawk. ALS, one page both sides, 7.25 x 10.5, personal letterhead, June 9, 1971. Edmonds writes, in full: “I’ve returned The First Hundred Years in its envelope. I never thought much of the movie of Drums Along the Mohawk. Aspen & White Birch don’t go with the Mohawk Valley, nor do drilled rows of corn belong in an Indian field. The story, of course, was considerably mucked about, but Mrs. McKlennan was marvellous & I thought most of the cast did well. I had 3 movies made from stories of mine—all with Henry Fonda—so I shan’t comment on the leading man! (Actually, I thought he was pretty good, if not exactly enthusiastic!” In fine condition, with a few light creases, some light show-through from writing on the reverse, along with a small pencil notation in another hand at the bottom left corner on the reverse side. RRAuction COA.
