[PeterPrinciple]

Sons of the Pioneers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amDo-KqUjpA

[PeterPrinciple]

What astounds is how much New Englanders were willing to sacrifice to explore foreign and hostile land and expand America’s borders. Many died of disease, accidents, bad weather and war with Native American tribes. Living conditions were harsh compared to what they had known in New England, but they persisted.

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I always thought it was because they could see the smoke from their neighbors cabin and that was too close...………….

[CharlesOConnell]

Americans foreign or native born, poor and rich, had a high regard for classic literature and other liberal arts and letters. Now since John Dewey staged cultural revolution in Normal Schools from Columbia Teacher's College, by the time of Why Johnny Can't Read in the 50s, there were no teachers left who had themselves been taught the classics, of the West or any of 9 or so World Civilizations. These can be restored in home school or charter from Senior's List of 1,000 Good Books.

[Bonemaker]

“What astounds is how much New Englanders were willing to sacrifice to explore foreign and hostile land and expand America’s borders.”

How far the New Englanders have fallen....from the Boston Tea Party, Lexington, Concord and pioneers to Teddy Kennedy, Barney Frank, Elizabeth Warren, Ed Markey etc.

[a fool in paradise]

Islamists are the new pioneers taming the land for Sharia.

They are foreign funded colonists.

[Pollard]

>>> McCullough writes of a young country that might have been stillborn were it not for these pioneers. <<<

My sister did our genealogy and this statement reminded me of the children born in the past. Less than half made it past 4 years old. Hard times for raising young-uns.

s/ and that was with no one giving us “tainted blankets” /s

[TheConservativeTejano]

Remembering the Pioneers

Partner, some folks remember their ancestors to see what we have right now. If is was not for our founding fathers and the folks who traveled on horse drawn wagons or even the hand carts, we would not have the basic necessities that we enjoy today. Many Freepers know what they are in today's world.

We give a "great big salute" to these folks who endured the weather, lack of food, water, appropriate winter clothing, etc.

[karnage]

I look forward to this book very much, and I appreciate the fact that this site has brought it to my attention. One of the reasons I love free republic. Thanks so much for taking the time, and having the interest, to post this.

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

***Among the tribes were the Delaware, Miami, Ottawa, Shawnee and Wyandot.***
All resettled in eastern Oklahoma and now doing well.

[BillyBonebrake]

Big David McCullough fan here. Having once visited Marietta, Ohio and the Mound Cemetery I eagerly read this book’s review in the Wall Street Journal over the weekend. I can’t wait to read it. I’ll then pass it on to my 16 year old daughter, who, thankfully, loves American history.

[foreverfree]

Bump

[lizma2]

Love his books that I’ve read in the past. Thanks for posting this.

When I retire I’m moving into my local library.