He will sell his logs and pull back up the Kentucky in a small boat.

I gather from what you say that he came down the most southerly fork of the Kentucky, which, in a general way, is the route you wish to take.

You can go with him and his nephew until they reach their home in the mountains.

Then you must take a horse, strike south into the old Wilderness Road, cross the ranges into Virginia and reach Richmond.

Are you willing ?" He spoke as father to son, and also as man to man.
"I'm more than willing," replied Harry.