The west is on your left hand;

by Nancy Faulkner

A young boy, Tod, and his family decide to sell their farm in Virginia and emigrate to the rich lands of the Ohio River Valley, over the Alleghenies to the frontier. They have many encounters and adventures with the Indians they meet up with, and Tod learns to cope with this change in his life.

220 pages, Unknown Binding

First published January 1, 1953

About the author

A native of Lynchburg, Virginia, Ms. Faulkner developed her love of history growing up and taught school in Virginia before moving to New York City where she wrote many books for children.