Shadow of the Alleghenies

In Shadow of the Alleghenies, we learn about the Allegheny region as it was being settled: the wildlife, the Indians, the climate and the natural resources. Today's armchair adventurers can get a real idea about the habits and habitats of wolves, buffalo, mountain lions, beavers and poisonous snakes from this remarkable novel. But the best part of Edwin Daryl Michael's special piece of historical fiction is its two unforgettable characters. The adventures, joys and perils of the tall Scotsm...