The Crossing
Winston Churchill
Read by Bob R





This is an historical fiction novel. Many real characters of history are included, as well as fictitious ones. The saga takes place in the period slightly before the American Revolution, and extends for some years after that war. It covers the first movement of southern colonists, over the mountains, into Kentucky, then into the lands that would become Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois. The battles to take these lands from the British make up much of the drama. The characters also move into New Orleans to face off with the French.
This was a major best selling novel when released. The writer, Winston Churchill, was a most prominent American novelist of the time. The Prime Minister of England, Winston S. Churchill, was his contemporary, but no family relation. This book contains content that some listeners might find offensive. (Summary by Bob Rollins) (22 hr 41 min)
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Roughout
This book covers a lot of history, from early settlements into Kentucky and the Revolutionary War to the aquisition of Louisiana. The reader doesn't let you down. It's is a huge story. I give it only four stars because there are slow parts that might entice you to go looking for something else, but in the end it's worth the endurance.
Excellent reading of a very well written historical novel





Joyce
This book is very informative. I'm sending a 1908 edition of the book to my son for him to read to his children. But I highly recommend listening to this reading of it. Thank you to reader and to LibriVox.org.





Phillip Imsdahl
many thanks to the reader what a wonderful job you did. The book was a delight.





Stephen Lowe
outstanding....both in content and delivery. I would rate it 10 if I could.





EG
Fun story. Hard to hear when in auto.
It felt like I was there.





James





The Weeping Prophet
Disappointing. A good book, a good reader, shocking recording quality. Couldn't continue listening, sadly.