Words West: Voices of Young Pioneers
Ginger Wadsworth (Author)
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Among the tens of thousands of pioneers who left home in covered wagons in the 1800s, headed for the West in hopes of fertile la... (see details)
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.
SKU | 2193 |
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ISBN | 9780618234752 |
Language | English |
Product Type | Hardcover Books |
Primary Contributor | Ginger Wadsworth |
Age Groups | Ages 7 to 9, Ages 10 to 12 |
Publisher | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |