Ashton's Pioneer Adventures proves both entertaining and educational for the young and young at heart. The adventure is through the eyes of 11 year old German boy whose values and traditions carry throughout the story. Both humorous and serious his family encounter unfriendly Northern Union Yankee soldiers, rattlesnakes, and Comanche Indians. A German traditional wedding climaxes the entertaining and wholesome experiences of the pioneers. This being the first of a series of ten, it promises to fulfill with interest, fascination and enjoyment. Excellent writing goes to this remarkable newly published author, ten year old student Ashton Brumit at Gene Brown Elementary.