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The Final Frontiersman: Heimo Korth and His Family, Alone in Alaska's Arctic Wilderness
$15.00
Very well written. The author has a way of telling this story that makes it hard to put the book down! Gives a reader a real glimpse of what it is like for a family to live in the remote bush of Alaska year round.

Frontiersman's Daughter, The: A Novel
$13.99
This story started a little slow, but soon grabbed my interest so I could not put it down. I was even thinking about the characters while I was at work...which I never do. The characters feel real and the author builds our understanding of their hopes, their dreams, their lives through the rich description of their situations and their thoughts. We see Lael grow from a young innocent to a lovely woman who has experienced much in her short life; and with that growth is a realization that she needs God in her life if she is to survive and thrive. The religious theme is subtle throughout the book until the end. Excellent story and well written.

The Frontiersmen: A Narrative
$19.00
I first read this book as part of History class in 7th grade. I have read it several times since then and absolutely LOVE it every time. I even have a couple copies of it because I could not find my first copy when I wanted to give it another read. Well worth your time.

Frontiersman: Daniel Boone and the Making of America (Southern Biography Series)
$34.95
Meredith Mason Brown has written a wonderful book that goes beyond the life of Daniel Boone, as fascinating as that life was. As a Boone descendant I have read most of the current biographies, but was captivated by this one because of the wider history that Brown explores through Daniel Boone. For instance, it's common knowledge that not everyone supported the American Revolution at the time. But never have I read a better description of the reasons various groups of people might have chosen one side or another in that struggle -- and he doesn't just focus on settlers making the choice, but native peoples, as well. I also enjoyed Brown's description of the land surveys during the 18th and 19th centuries, and how the acquisition of land fueled the growth of wealth in the new country. The topic could have been a deadly section on statistics, but Brown brought the people to life, along with the processes in place to stake out, measure, and record land claims. The title of the book says it all -- Daniel Boone's life spanned the development of the new nation, and his accomplishments both determined and altered where and how we live in today's America. This book will definitely enhance your overall understanding of American history, and the lively writing provides pleasurable reading.