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The Crossing

Winston Churchill

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The Crossing | Winston Churchill

The Crossing

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This is an historical fiction novel. Many real characters of history are included, as well as fictitious ones. The saga takes place in the period slightly before the American Revolution, and extends for some years after that war. It covers the first movement of southern colonists, over the mountains, into Kentucky, then into the lands that would become Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois. The battles to take these lands from the British make up much of the drama. The characters also move into New Orleans to face off with the French.
his, no doubt, gave him command of words when he chose to use them. (1) It appears that Mr. Clark had not yet received the title of Colonel, though he held command.—EDITOR.

"Faith," said Terence, as we passed him, "'tis a foine man he is, and a gintleman born. Wasn't it him gathered the Convintion here in Harrodstown last year that chose him and another to go to the Virginia legislatoor? And him but a lad, ye might say. The divil fly away wid his caution! Sure the redskins is as toired as us, and gone home to the wives and childher, bad cess to thim."

And so the first day the gates were opened we went into the fields a little way; and the next day a little farther. They had once seemed to me an unexplored and forbidden country as I searched them with my eyes from the sentry boxes. And yet I felt a shame to go with Polly Ann and Mrs. Cowan and the women while James Ray and Tom sat with the guard of men between us and the forest line. Like a child on a holiday, Polly Ann ran hither and thither among the stalks, her black hair flying and a song on her lips.

"Soon we'll be having a little home of our own, Davy," she cried; "Tom has the place chose on a knoll by the river, and the land is rich with hickory and pawpaw. I reckon we may be going there next week."

Caution being born into me with all the strength of a vice, I said nothing. Whereupon she seized me in her strong hands and shook me.

"Ye little imp!" said she, while the women paused in their work to laugh at us.

"The boy is right, Polly Ann," said Mrs. Harrod, "and he's got more sense than most of the men in the fort."

"Ay, that he has," the gaunt Mrs. Cowan put in, eying me fiercely, while she gave one of her own offsprings a slap that sent him spinning.

Whatever Polly Ann might have said would have been to the point, but it was lost, for just then the sound of a shot came down the wind

Statmonkey 08/09/2023
Did you know that Prime Minister Winston S. Churchill included the "S" in his name when publishing to differentiate himself from the other, more famous Winston Churchill, who was also an author? Despite Sir Winston's offering to use the "S" to make it easier for people to differentiate between them,
Steven 06/01/2023
There was an American Winston Churchill and he had the #1 best selling book in America for about 4 years in a row. At the time he was more famous than the British one. This book is about the settling of Kentucky.
Neal 03/08/2023
Here I thought I'd found a 100+ year old novel by the great statesman - no such luck. This is an American novelist, much ballyhooed in his tine, now just cliched. This was apparently the #1 book in 1904. We meet historical figures from the 1770s to early 1800s --Andrew Jackson, Daniel Boone, George
George 12/24/2020
A story that follows a young boy from the death of his father, through his adventures in the founding of Kentucky and the plot to separate the west from the eastern states. By the American Winston Churchill.
Mollie 10/26/2019
I really enjoyed this book. It helped me understand the early 1800s and the development of the area from Charleston, SC, through Kentucky, and around the Ohio River Valley. The author illuminated the close connection with the Mississippi River and New Orleans. I got a look into reading historical fi
Stephanie 08/31/2019
What a fascinating read. I didn't expect to enjoy it or read it as fast as I did, honestly. So a nice pleasant surprise.

(Anytime that French showed up though I had to cry at how little I know lol)
G 05/18/2019
Amazing narrative

If you enjoy historical fiction immersed in actual events, do not overlook The Crossing. The birth of a nation, replete with success and failure, is told in a narrative that often reads like poetry.
CJ Harden 12/28/2018
Fascinating courage

I've seldom found a book that so captured my imagination that I could barely put it down. The story of a young boy with principle & grit is compelling but to know his struggles were real made it captivating. The history of our nation was so well written I experienced the fear & th

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