THE CROSSING (HISTORICAL NOVEL OF KENTUCKY EXPANSION)

It is a tale of US western expansion, especially the crossing over the mountains into Kentucky, and much of the story is told through the eyes of a rather wide-eyed young man.
I would recommend this book to parents who want to develop a love of history in their children and who want to spend time reading books together -- the rhythm of the author's writing is especially wonderful when read out loud. I would imagine boys would especially love this tale. This is not Sir Winston Churchill! A different Churchill!