The Honorable Imposter (The House of Winslow #1)

by Gilbert Morris

Book Overview

An unforgettable saga of a small band of colonists, and a man on the brink of destiny. House of Winslow book 1. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0871239337
• Release Date: January 1987
• Publisher: Bethany House Pub
• Length: 331 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 1.0" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

This is a great book...

This is a remarkable story. It is full of history and I learned a lot about the ways of life of the puritans from reading it. You will meet the characters you find in your history books in a way you never knew them before! I read it very quickly because the characters were so well developed and the plot exciting. The romance was wonderful, but this isn't a romance novel so it wasn't overdone. This is the first book in the House of Winslow series and it tells the story of young gilbert winslow who takes on a job as a spy to turn in one of the leading puritan pastors. It follows his journey on the Mayflower and the lives of the settlers. This story is captivating, simply put. Will Gilbert be able to turn in the innocent man even after he has come to love the Puritans? Will he go back and Marry Cecily and forget all about dear Humility? Everyone should read this book.

Must Read for History Buffs!

This has to be one of my favorite books. The content of the book, historicaly, is amazing. Gilbert Morris must have gone to a lot of trouble to research his book so thoroughly. The trials that Gilbert Winslow experiences are facinating to any reader. The story line of Gilbert and Humility is truly romantic and gives you hope that true love does exist. Gilbert Winslow was a real man that traveled on the Mayflower as well as Humility Cooper and several other characters. However, I do believe that Gilbert went back to England after coming to the New World as well as Humility Cooper. I do not know if the story line between them is a true one, but I don't want to know; I fell in love with them and that is the way I'd like to keep it!

Perfect book

This book is a must read for any Christian that has an interest in historical fiction. My father bought me this book for my birthday along with the other four in the book 1-5 boxed set. I loved it right away. It had adventure, romance, nail-biting, tear-jerking plot twists, and completely accurate historical events tied into the story lines. I got hooked on this book and the Gilbert Morris House of Winslow Series. Before long I had read 22 and am going to buy the 23rd. I only wish there were more in the series. I recommend this book and other historic fiction Gilbert Morris books very strongly.

'fictional character?' Gilbert Winslow?

Haven't read the book, just the comments here. If I'm reading them correctly, someone thinks that Gilbert Winslow is a fictional character, which he is not. Perhaps he has been placed in a fictional situation in this book, but the man himself certainly lived and breathed.

The First of the Greatest Series of Historical Fiction

The Honorable Imposter is the first book of the House of Winslow Series, and it tells the history of the coming of the Pilgrims to the New World. After being hired to find and turn in William Brewster, leader of the Puritans, Gilbert Winslow finds it impossible to turn in the man he has grown to love. He then finds himself unwillingly on the Mayflower headed toward the New World. After running from God, Gilbert finally finds the peace that only God can give. He then discovers his love for a young woman and rejoices in the happiness they find together. Written with a totally historical background, Morris weaves a fictional character into the history of our nation.