Heart of the Trail: The Stories of Eight Wagon Train Women

by Mary Barmeyer O'Brien

Book Overview

True stories of the triumphs and tribulations of eight women who crossed the American frontier by wagon. First hand accounts from their letters and diaries, most written on the trail. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1560445629
• ISBN13: 9781560445623
• Release Date: September 1997
• Publisher: Two Dot Books
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 13 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 8 to 12

Customer Reviews

Compelling Stories

This enjoyable book contains the compelling stories of eight pioneer women who travelled the overland trails. It brings to light not only their day-to-day struggles, but the joys, sorrows, and hardships they encountered as they travelled west. The author outlines their remarkable stories in a clear, descriptive style and includes excerpts from their own writings. An enlightening book!

Heart of the Trail

Good book for an over view of women's lives on the journey West. I would have liked more details.