The Promise of the West : Young Pioneers on the Overland Trails.
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 th...
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Formato: | eBook Electrónico |
Lenguaje: | English |
Edición: | 1st ed. |
Imprint: | Guilford : TwoDot, 2015. |
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Local Note: | Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2022. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries. |
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Tabla de Contenidos:
- Intro
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Snowbound in the Sierras The Story of Virginia Reed
- A Raven Overhead The Story of Jesse A. Applegate
- To the Land of Gold and Italian Skies The Story of Sallie Hester
- Wintering Alone in the Mountains The Story of Moses Schallenberger
- Wild Roses for Louvina The Story of Mary Ellen Todd
- Woodpecker Soup for Supper The Story of Henry and John Ferguson
- Heartbreak and Hope on the Applegate Trail The Story of Lucy Ann Henderson
- Provisions to the Rescue The Story of Octavius M. Pringle
- And in My Heart the Meadow Lark Still Gaily, Sweetly Sings The Story of Laura Elizabeth Ingalls
- Above and Beyond the Call of Duty The Story of Welborn Beeson
- A Child Bride The Story of Mary Perry
- If I Should Die Before I Wake The Story of Elisha Brooks
- Orphaned on the Oregon Trail The Story of Catherine Sager
- Barefoot Toward Zion The Story of Brigham H. Roberts
- One Stew Kettle to Her Name The Story of Martha Ann Morrison
- To the Land of Golden Shores The Story of Charles Frederick True
- Trouble on the Gila Trail The Stories of Susan Thompson and Olive Oatman
- Trouble in Death Valley The Story of John Wells Brier
- Bibliography
- Index
- About the Author.