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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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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| 245 | 1 | 4 | |a The promise of the West |h [electronic resource] : |b young pioneers on the Overland Trails / |c Mary Barmeyer O'Brien. |
| 246 | 2 | |a The Promise of the West: Young Pioneers on the Overland Trails | |
| 264 | 1 | |a Guilford, Connecticut ; |a Helena Montana : |b TwoDot, |c [2016] | |
| 504 | |a Includes bibliographical references (pages 162-173) and index. | ||
| 505 | 0 | |a Map of trails -- 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. | |
| 520 | 2 | |a "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. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Pioneer children |z West (U.S.) |v Biography. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Pioneers |z West (U.S.) |v Biography. | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Frontier and pioneer life |z West (U.S.) | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Overland journeys to the Pacific. | |
| 651 | 0 | |a West (U.S.) |v Biography. | |
| 651 | 0 | |a Overland Trails |x Description and travel. | |
| 651 | 0 | |a West (U.S.) |x Description and travel. | |
| 773 | 0 | |t ProQuest Ebook Central - Academic Complete |d ProQuest Info & Learning Co | |
| 776 | 0 | 8 | |i Print version: |t The promise of the West |d Guilford, Connecticut ; TwoDot, [2016] |z 9781493017263 (paperback : alkaline paper) |w (DLC) 2015023149 |
| 856 | 4 | 0 | |y Access Content Online(from ProQuest Ebook Central - Academic Complete) |u https://ezproxy.msu.edu/login?url=https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/michstate-ebooks/detail.action?docID=4086395 |z ProQuest Ebook Central - Academic Complete: 2015 |