At the Edge of the Orchard by Tracy Chevalier. “A gripping account of a what life was like for early Americans who had to literally saw down and enormous trees and dig out the trunks to be able to plant food to eat. Tough life but the son, Robert Goodenough (like the name?) makes it out of the Ohio swamp and all the way across the country. His journey shows what grit and determination can do for you. And in the process of reading this very enjoyable book, you learn so much about trees and nature and the life of American pioneers.”
