The story of Kentucky

"The Story of Kentucky" by R. S. Eubank is a historical journey through the making of a state, highlighting the courage of pioneers carving a life out of the wilderness. Beginning with the land itself, the story follows the first white settlers as towns start, and looks at the brave people, such as Daniel Boone and George Rogers Clark, who stood up to the challenges of unknown territory and defending their new homes from the Native Americans. The book explores the birth of government and schools, all the way up to statehood while looking at the difficult issues Kentucky wrestled with, like slavery and the Civil War. Eubank really captures the determination of these early Kentuckians.