PG-13
The book contains sustained depictions of frontier violence, including scalping, large-scale battles, and medically described injuries and illness, which push it beyond a simple PG tone. Alcohol is a normal part of adult life, and laudanum/medicines are used for pain and treatment, justifying the Drug/Alcohol label even though substance use is not central. The narrative also addresses sensitive topics such as massacre, childhood captivity, severe illness, and grief.