The promise of the West [electronic resource] : young pioneers on the Overland Trails / Mary Barmeyer O'Brien.
"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 t...
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Language: | English |
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Guilford, Connecticut ; Helena Montana :
TwoDot,
[2016]
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The Promise of the West: Young Pioneers on the Overland Trails |
Format: | Electronic eBook |
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"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. |
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Bibliography Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 162-173) and index. |
ISBN: | 9781493017270 (online) |