Greenhorn on the Frontier

By Ann Finlayson

Book Overview

A realistic portrayal of frontier life in colonial America that follows the adventures of two teenagers struggling to survive. Replete with references to the colonies, relations with the Delaware and Shawnee tribes, and a frank look at slavery, this novel deals with all of the important issues of the Revolutionary War era.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0822957221
• ISBN13: 9780822957225
• Release Date: April 2000
• Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.0"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

Greenhorn

Driven by land hunger and a love of freedom, Harry Warrilow and his sister Sukey struggled across the rugged Alleghenies dragging all their worldly possessions in a hand cart. But the frontier settlement of Pittsburgh was not their final destination.