The promise of the West
Subtitle: young pioneers on the Overland Trails
By: Mary Barmeyer O'Brien
Publisher: TwoDot
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Guilford, Connecticut
Language: eng
Number of pages: 224
ISBN-13: 9781493017263; 9781493017270
Subjects: Overland journeys to the Pacific; Frontier and pioneer life; Pioneers; Pioneer children; Biography; Description and travel
Description: "Driven by the promise of prosperity and opportunity on the frontier, thousands of men and women traveled west in the mid-1800s to forge a new life. Accompanying them were their children, wide-eyed and excited about the adventures that awaited them as they headed toward the setting sun. Little did they know how treacherous and grueling the trip would be"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Map of trails; title: Snowbound in the Sierras : the story of Virginia Reed; title: A raven overhead : the story of Jesse A. Applegate; title: To the land of gold and Italian skies : the story of Sallie Hester; title: Wintering alone in the mountains : the story of Moses Schallenberger; title: Wild roses for Louvina : the story of Mary Ellen Todd; title: Woodpecker soup for supper : the story of Henry and John Ferguson; title: Heartbreak and hope on the Applegate Trail : the story of Lucy Ann Henderson; title: Provisions to the rescue : the story of Octavius M. Pringle; title: And in my heart the meadow lark still gaily, sweetly sings : the story of Laura Elizabeth Ingalls; title: Above and beyond the call of duty : the story of Welborn Beeson; title: A child bride : the story of Mary Perry; title: If I should die before I wake : the story of Elisha Brooks; title: Orphaned on the Oregon Trail : the story of Catherine Sager; title: Barefoot toward Zion : the story of Brigham H. Roberts; title: One stew kettle to her name : the story of Martha Ann Morrison; title: To the land of golden shores : the story of Charles Frederick True; title: Trouble on the Gila Trail : the stories of Susan Thompson and Olive Oatman; title: Trouble in Death Valley : the story of John Wells Brier.