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The promise of the West : young pioneers on the Overland Trails /

"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...

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Main Author: O'Brien, Mary Barmeyer
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Guilford, Connecticut : TwoDot, 2015.
Subjects:
Pioneer children > West (U.S.) > Biography.
Pioneers > West (U.S.) > Biography.
Frontier and pioneer life > West (U.S.)
Overland journeys to the Pacific.
West (U.S.) > Biography.
Overland Trails > Description and travel.
West (U.S.) > Description and travel.
collective biographies.
Biographies.
Online Access: Full text (MFA users only)
ISBN:9781493017270
1493017276
Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
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Summary:"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
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
Language Note:English.
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