Portland Public Library

Words west, voices of young pioneers, Ginger Wadsworth

eng

Includes bibliographical references (p. 179-184) and index

contains biographical information

illustrationsmaps

index present

non fiction

Words west

bibliography

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Ginger Wadsworth

voices of young pioneers

Among the tens of thousands of pioneers who left home in covered wagons in the 1800s, headed for the West in hopes of fertile land, gold, or escape from religious or racial persecution, some forty thousand were children. Though the hardships and dangers of the trail were many, these children also witnessed the great and wild beauty of the untouched West and became an integral part of U.S. history. In this unique approach to the history of the wagon trail and western expansion, here are the moving stories of these young pioneers, told in their own words through letters home, diaries, and memoirs.Ginger Wadsworth"s clear and well-organized presentation is comprehensive, accessible, and richly illustrated with detailed maps and more than ninety archival photos and prints of life on the trail. Endnotes, bibliography, index

Opening the West -- Preparations and leaving home -- Jumping off -- Hoping to go twenty miles in a day -- Oregon or bust -- California gold and other destinations -- Entertainment and celebrations -- Chores and chow -- Life, death, and accidents -- Indians -- Mother nature rules -- Dry and hot -- Over mountains -- The ever-changing trail and times

pre adolescent