--- product_id: 89683586 title: "The Pioneers: The Heroic Story of the Settlers Who Brought the American Ideal West" price: "VT7344" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/89683586-the-pioneers-the-heroic-story-of-the-settlers-who-brought store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # The Pioneers: The Heroic Story of the Settlers Who Brought the American Ideal West **Price:** VT7344 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Pioneers: The Heroic Story of the Settlers Who Brought the American Ideal West - **How much does it cost?** VT7344 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/89683586-the-pioneers-the-heroic-story-of-the-settlers-who-brought) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Pioneers: The Heroic Story of the Settlers Who Brought the American Ideal West [McCullough, David] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Pioneers: The Heroic Story of the Settlers Who Brought the American Ideal West Review: Excellent book - David McCullough is a master at researching a subject and telling a story. This is a great look at life in late 18th and early 19th century Ohio. Very readable and interesting with a real flavor for what pioneer life was like. Review: A flawed, albeit compelling and entertaining book - Only 258 pages, David McCullough's latest book called "The Pioneers" is a well-written, captivating book... with a catch. "The Pioneers" tells the story not of the swaths of pioneers to the Northwest territories in the late 1700s and early to mid 1800s (it provides 20 or so pages of context to the Northwest Ordinance, but not much else), but of a few families -- mainly the Cutler family -- who traveled to Marietta, Ohio. In that sense, the book covers the pioneers who ventured out west. However, its focus isn't as wide as its title and subtitle would suggest. Because of that, McCullough's book is a dissapointment, but by no means bad. I only wish the book were longer. At 258 pages, it is on the short side. The first 3/4ths of the book are really well fleshed out, but much of the rest of the book felt rushed and underdeveloped. Still, "The Pioneers" is a fantastic read with a compelling narrative, lively and entertaining writing, and some very well-chosen letters, diary entries, and other primary sources. The Verdict: Although it was mismarketed (which I did not take into account in my rating of the book as bad marketing is not the authors fault) and too short and at times underdeveloped, "The Pioneers" is a must-buy both for fans of McCullough and those who enjoy late 18th and 19th century United States History. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #26,947 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #13 in U.S. Revolution & Founding History #21 in U.S. State & Local History | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (11,643) | | Dimensions | 9.25 x 6.25 x 9.25 inches | | Edition | First Edition | | ISBN-10 | 1501168681 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1501168680 | | Item Weight | 1.52 pounds | | Language | English | | Print length | 352 pages | | Publication date | May 7, 2019 | | Publisher | Simon & Schuster | ## Images ![The Pioneers: The Heroic Story of the Settlers Who Brought the American Ideal West - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81G-apL1AIL.jpg) ![The Pioneers: The Heroic Story of the Settlers Who Brought the American Ideal West - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81JBWPXeg9L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent book *by F***H on December 23, 2025* David McCullough is a master at researching a subject and telling a story. This is a great look at life in late 18th and early 19th century Ohio. Very readable and interesting with a real flavor for what pioneer life was like. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A flawed, albeit compelling and entertaining book *by H***7 on May 14, 2019* Only 258 pages, David McCullough's latest book called "The Pioneers" is a well-written, captivating book... with a catch. "The Pioneers" tells the story not of the swaths of pioneers to the Northwest territories in the late 1700s and early to mid 1800s (it provides 20 or so pages of context to the Northwest Ordinance, but not much else), but of a few families -- mainly the Cutler family -- who traveled to Marietta, Ohio. In that sense, the book covers the pioneers who ventured out west. However, its focus isn't as wide as its title and subtitle would suggest. Because of that, McCullough's book is a dissapointment, but by no means bad. I only wish the book were longer. At 258 pages, it is on the short side. The first 3/4ths of the book are really well fleshed out, but much of the rest of the book felt rushed and underdeveloped. Still, "The Pioneers" is a fantastic read with a compelling narrative, lively and entertaining writing, and some very well-chosen letters, diary entries, and other primary sources. The Verdict: Although it was mismarketed (which I did not take into account in my rating of the book as bad marketing is not the authors fault) and too short and at times underdeveloped, "The Pioneers" is a must-buy both for fans of McCullough and those who enjoy late 18th and 19th century United States History. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Another McCullough Masterpiece *by J***D on May 21, 2019* Masterpiece is definitely the best way to describe David McCullough's The Pioneers. As with the rest of his work, McCullough has created a thoroughly researched and documented narrative history which is a delight to read, or rather to savor. It is published at a particularly opportune moment, when we in the United States badly need to be reminded of one of the finer chapters of our history. The Pioneers begins with the 1787 passage of the Northwest Ordinance, one of the most critically important pieces of legislation in our history. The Ordinance set up an organized plan for the settlement of the Northwest Territory, north of the Ohio River and south of the Great Lakes, laying out a path to eventual statehood for the vast region on an equal basis with the original thirteen states, providing for public education, and, most importantly, forbidding slavery. McCullough focuses on the very early settlement of what was to become the southeast corner of the state of Ohio, a region which drew large numbers of New Englanders willing to undergo the extreme difficulties of the passage through the Allegheny Mountains and down the Ohio and its tributaries. The center of the New England resettlement in Ohio was the town of Marietta, named for Queen Marie Antoinette and soon to become a flourishing center of trade and commerce. McCullough tells the story of the first eighty years or so of Marietta and the surrounding region's existence, tracing the rapid growth of the new state of Ohio (admitted to the Union in 1803). Primarily this is a story of families, especially the Putnams, descended from a Revolutionary general, and the Cutlers, upright New Englanders who through several generations were fervent supporters of education and just as fervent opponents of slavery. McCullough tells many fascinating anecdotes of these and other families and individuals who played key roles in the settlement of Ohio, not neglecting to note with regret the conflict with and eventual expulsion of the Native Americans who were the first human inhabitants of Ohio. The Pioneers is a major work of history well deserving of a place on your shelves. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/89683586-the-pioneers-the-heroic-story-of-the-settlers-who-brought](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/89683586-the-pioneers-the-heroic-story-of-the-settlers-who-brought) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-12*