The Pioneers: The Heroic Story of the Settlers Who Brought the American Ideal West

by David McCullough

Book Overview

The #1 New York Times bestseller by Pulitzer Prize-winning historian David McCullough rediscovers an important chapter in the American story that's "as resonant today as ever" (The Wall Street Journal)--the settling of the Northwest Territory by courageous pioneers who overcame incredible hardships to build a community based on ideals that would define our country.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1501168703
• ISBN13: 9781501168703
• Release Date: May 2020
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.16 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.1" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Good Story of Beginnings of Pennsylvania and Ohio

This book will be greatly enjoyed by people who enjoy history as I did. Wonderful story. I really got involved in this book.

Something New in American History

What a serendipitous meeting of historian and resources to result in the creation of this book! I say this as a native of Marietta, Ohio, who met most of the leading characters of this drama in grade school, yet never began to appreciate their true significance until seeing them come alive in these pages. I love the way McCullough tells this story, using abundant quotations and remembering to at least touch upon what was going on with the ladies. His treatment of the sad fate of the native Americans was brief but sensitive. Nor did he fail to note the ironic about-face of American views on big trees that followed the clearing of the land. All in all, I found The Pioneers to be one of the most informative and enjoyable reading experiences I've had in years. What a delight!