overland journeys to the pacific

Looks at the history of America's westward expansion from the viewpoint of children who lived during the era.

Ben Wilkins finds more than his share of adventure when his horse is spooked by a snake and runs off leaving Ben lost and alone in the Montana wilderness until Mary Fields, an old woman who brings supplies to the mission, finds him.

In 1846, twelve-year-old Virginia and her family travel west towards California as part of a group called the Donner Party. The group runs out of food and gets stuck in the snow. Will Virginia and her family make it to California alive?.

When a young pioneer girl smuggles a cat aboard the wagon train taking her family from Missouri to Oregon, it turns out to be the best thing she could have done.

A light-hearted look at some of the difficulties faced by the pioneers who traveled by wagon train across the United States to settle in the West.

"The end of the Oregon Trail is near, young pioneer--the fourth and final leg of your journey starts here. But, do you have the grit to make it to Oregon City? The wild frontier is full of risks and unpredictable surprises!"--Provided by publisher.

"A family must survive the dangerous ford of the wild Snake River along the Oregon Trail, in a book where the reader's choices determine the outcome of the expedition"--OCLC.

"Presents the life of a California ex-slave, nurse, and midwife, who started many philanthropic projects"--OCLC.

"It's 1849. You and your family are at the halfway mark on your 2,000-mile journey West. You've set up camp near South Pass, Wyoming. A powerful storm strikes. Your wagon train must ford the river immediately. When crossing the wild water, the current pulls you in and separates you from your family. You wake up on a riverbank-lost and disoriented. You have no other choice but to find your way and survive on your own. Lucky for you, you meet Tatsa, a twelve-year-old girl from the Shoshone Nation who has the grit and smarts to help you on the Trail"--Provided by publisher.

"It's 1855. You and your family are leading a wagon train on the Oregon Trail. As captains on the 2,000-mile journey West, you'll want to keep everyone together-after all, there's safety in numbers. You will face wild animals, stormy weather, famine, rapid rivers, strangers, and sickeness. Plus, the folks in your wagon train won't always get along. Do you have the msarts and skills to keep everyone safe and together on the Trail?"--Provided by publisher.