Came to understand more about the multitude of ways my country moves through the world causing chaos and suffering from Congo to Sudan to Palestine. Instead the front page shelves are full of Asymmetrical histories much like myths the American school system indoctrinated me to believe. All there there to convince me to look away from genocides and child forced into slavery because Apple in Congo. How about uplifting stories nobody knows about?

This is a fantastic book that kept me engaged with the unique stories. Would recommend

This started off a bit slow; but then like a stream building to a creek and then a river - McCullough pulls you into the narrative. Some truly admirable people settled the Ohio valley area. I’m now on the lookout for more books about the local tribes (Hopewell communities) as well as the immigrants. Highly recommended.

…written book, as usual. Unfortunately it is about the stealing of America by people who thought they had a right to take … by any means..what did not belong to them.

Too much boring detail.

Great history background of our early Pioneers.

I found this book engrossing and filled with new and unfamiliar stories. Even for history buffs this story will surprise with many events and personalities left untouched in other histories and is told with the easy and captivating quality McCullough so regularly delivers.

The Pioneers is a great book. The story of the early settlements on the Ohio river. A wonderful and interesting history lesson full of historical names. It answers the question;; Who was Johnny Appleseed! A great read.

Good book to read about a little known side of pioneers moving west.

Good book on history of Ohio.not to exciting.but good.