[IncPen]

Long ago I read a book about the western frontier in the mid 18th century. One torture account really stuck with me. The Indians opened up your abdomen, tied one end of your intestines to a stake, and forced you to walk around the stake, winding your intestines thereupon.

That was the fate of Jacob Greathouse and his wife, as recounted in "The Frontiersmen", and excellent book by historical fiction writer Allan W. Eckert.

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"The Frontiersmen", and excellent book by historical fiction writer Allan W. Eckert.

Have you read "That Dark and Bloody River" by the same author? It's about the settlement of the Ohio River valley.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

Thanks! It was most definitely "The Frontiersmen" by Allan W. Eckert. It was a tremendous book about life on the frontier. I think I read his "The Conquerors," too. Great author and you learn more about the opening of America in his books that you ever did in school.