Winning the Wilderness

Winning the Wilderness by Margaret Hill McCarter is a historical fiction novel set in the late 18th century. The story follows the journey of a young couple, Jonathan and Jeanie, as they leave their comfortable life in Virginia to settle in the wilderness of Kentucky. They are drawn to the promise of land and the opportunity to build a new life for themselves. The couple faces numerous challenges as they make their way through the wilderness, including harsh weather, dangerous animals, and hostile Native American tribes. They also encounter other settlers who are competing for the same land and resources. As they navigate these challenges, Jonathan and Jeanie's relationship is tested, and they must learn to rely on each other to survive. Along the way, they meet several historical figures, including Daniel Boone and Simon Kenton, who play a role in their journey. Winning the Wilderness is a gripping tale of adventure, love, and perseverance in the face of adversity. It offers a fascinating glimpse into the history of America's westward expansion and the challenges faced by the pioneers who settled the frontier.1914. Margaret Hill McCarter became well known during the early 20th Century for her novels set against the background of the Kansas Prairies. Winning the Wilderness begins: The old Aydelot farm reached quite down to the little village of Cloverdale, from which it was separated by Clover Creek. But the Aydelot farmhouse stood a good half-mile away up the National pike road toward the Virginia state line. The farm consisted of two long narrow strips of ground, bordering the road on either side and walled about by forests hiding stagnant marshes in their black-shadowed depths. Francis Aydelot had taken up the land from the government before the townsite was thought of. Farming was not to his liking and his house had been an inn, doing a thriving business with travelers going out along that great National highway in ante-railway days. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.