Oh, Kentucky! by Betty Layman Receveur is a story about how life was in the early years of Kentucky as a family moves to this territory and experiences perils, heartbreak, and grief.

The wilderness that was Kentucky early on and the founding of Fort Boonesborough are but part of the story as told through the eyes of Kitty Gentry. Travelling through Cumberland Gap and onto the sacred hunting ground of the dangerous Shawnee the author keeps us riveted to the heartwrenching story... filled with love and hope... an undying will to make a home out of the green wilderness... we find passion.

This soty is very compelling and you will find yourself engrossed and wanting to find out what happens next. This story is fiction, but it gives the reader a real life depiction of how perilous life was at that time. As Kentucky's population continues to grow, becoming a state is now on the minds of the people. We find Kitty fighting for survival along side the men, but later find find her fighting for schools as the realities of real life begin to take over the wilderness.

This is a very well told story and you will not want to put the book down, full of emotion and real life.

This story was full of life-like characters, with emotions that I could relate to. A wonderful portrayal of early America, and the brave people who struggled to make our nation what it is today. It brought history to life.

As a history buff and a fan of historical fiction, I have a hard time finding realistic but interesting novels. This one fits the bill. It doesn't always protect the lead characters to the point of disbelief and the colorful details allow you to picture the hardships and grime as well as the romance of the era.

I bought this little paperback for .25 at a Flea Market in Va. and waited several months to read it. It was excellent. It shows so much of the sugar cane history of La. in addition to the yellow fever deaths which took place in the mid 1800's. If the author should happen to read this, I would like to know what she is doing now. The end was predictable but I was happy for it to end as it did. Go, Adam