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# The Pioneers: The Heroic Story of the Settlers Who Brought the American Ideal West

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desertcart.com: The Pioneers: The Heroic Story of the Settlers Who Brought the American Ideal West (Audible Audio Edition): David McCullough, John Bedford Lloyd, Simon & Schuster Audio: Audible Books & Originals

Review: Excellent book - David McCullough is a master at researching a subject and telling a story. This is a great look at life in late 18th and early 19th century Ohio. Very readable and interesting with a real flavor for what pioneer life was like.
Review: Focuses on Marietta, OH but as the epicenter of a larger movement - A well-researched and well-written work. Then again, it's a McCullough work so those two go without saying. I was a little reticent on this one after reading some reviews citing his focus on Marietta. After having completed it, however, the focus there is akin to focusing on the epicenter of an earthquake. It's the beginning point of something that reshapes an entire region. So it is with Marietta. For this reader, the focus on the Cutler, Putnam, Hildreth and Blennerhassett families was of great interest. Their involvement and investment in the forming the Ohio region was wide-spread and influential. While sometimes this influence was a net negative (Blennerhassetts!), their indelible stamp on the region is unmistakeable. My one complaint with the book was the inequity in the two halves of the book. Parts 1 and 2 are exquisite in their detail. The later parts seem to be more wide-sweeping and less detail oriented. It almost felt like McCullough felt obliged to "tie up loose ends" in the last chapter especially. While I was indeed grateful for that clarity, I had hoped for a bit more detail on some of the things he merely passed over. Overall, a worthy read, esp for a native Ohioan or one interested in the move west.

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent book
*by F***H on December 23, 2025*

David McCullough is a master at researching a subject and telling a story. This is a great look at life in late 18th and early 19th century Ohio. Very readable and interesting with a real flavor for what pioneer life was like.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Focuses on Marietta, OH but as the epicenter of a larger movement
*by D***0 on April 12, 2020*

A well-researched and well-written work. Then again, it's a McCullough work so those two go without saying. I was a little reticent on this one after reading some reviews citing his focus on Marietta. After having completed it, however, the focus there is akin to focusing on the epicenter of an earthquake. It's the beginning point of something that reshapes an entire region. So it is with Marietta. For this reader, the focus on the Cutler, Putnam, Hildreth and Blennerhassett families was of great interest. Their involvement and investment in the forming the Ohio region was wide-spread and influential. While sometimes this influence was a net negative (Blennerhassetts!), their indelible stamp on the region is unmistakeable. My one complaint with the book was the inequity in the two halves of the book. Parts 1 and 2 are exquisite in their detail. The later parts seem to be more wide-sweeping and less detail oriented. It almost felt like McCullough felt obliged to "tie up loose ends" in the last chapter especially. While I was indeed grateful for that clarity, I had hoped for a bit more detail on some of the things he merely passed over. Overall, a worthy read, esp for a native Ohioan or one interested in the move west.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Historical Fiction
*by L***K on December 29, 2025*

Enjoyable Historical Fiction book. Well written and descriptive landscapes.

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