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A heart for any fate, westward to Oregon, 1845, Linda Crew

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A heart for any fate, westward to Oregon, 1845, Linda Crew
Language
eng
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no index present
Literary Form
fiction
Main title
A heart for any fate
Medium
electronic resource
Nature of contents
dictionaries
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Linda Crew
Sub title
westward to Oregon, 1845
Summary
Seventeen-year-old Lovisa King leaves Missouri for the Oregon Territory in 1845. A Heart for Any Fate, based on the history of a company of real pioneers, tells the story of the King family, whose careful plans are challenged by the harsh, unforeseen realities of overland travel. The family makes the unfortunate decision to follow guide Stephen Meek, who leads them into blistering weather, drought, and treacherous river crossings along a shortcut that becomes known as the Terrible Trail
Target audience
juvenile
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