I have never been much of a reader, but I had a hard time putting this book down for the night. It is an interesting story following the life of a pioneer family. The way it is written makes you feel like you are right there with them. I felt the hardships that they endured in the story. I am a Floridian but you don't have to be to enjoy this book about old Florida. The cities mentioned in the book really existed - I looked them up in an atlas.