It is 1838. The first wagon train to Oregon country moves slowly across the Great Plains, reaching the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in early autumn. Led by wagon scout Whip Holt, the 500-strong community of courageous men, women, and children prepare for the bitter winter ahead. Among them are dreamers and drifters, foreigners and natives, friends and enemies. But it is a pair of strong-willed women who are Whip's most unexpected allies: the outspoken Cathy van Ayl, widowed and alone at 24, and the beautiful half-Arapaho, half-Cherokee La-ena, who was once Whip's mistress.
Before these brave pioneers lie endless miles of hardship and danger, treachery and death. Beneath their struggle for survival lie hidden rivalries, unspoken secrets, and burning jealousies that threaten to consume them all. But in their hearts beats the dream of a new beginning in a promised land - the unstoppable dream of America itself.
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"May sound somewhat repetitive here but I got hooked on the first book and it was like an addiction. The author shows how the westward movement affected families and individuals while placing them within history itself. " — Mgsmith (4 out of 5 stars)
"May sound somewhat repetitive here but I got hooked on the first book and it was like an addiction. The author shows how the westward movement affected families and individuals while placing them within history itself. "
" The plots are a little simplistic but I enjoy reading the history and continue to be amazed at the courage of folks setting out for the unknown. "
" Ooooh, I wanted to shake both Eulalia and Cathy! And smack Whip Holt silly! But great story! "
" Loved it! Wish I could have been on that wagon train seeing the wide open country! "
" Audiobook: A great series. Even though I read this series 20 years, I'm remembering very little, so there were some great surprises that I did not remember! "
" This is the second one I've read of these, and it is chronologically much earlier in the series than the first one I've read, so now I feel I must start the series from the beginning... since I'm really enjoying them! "
" Didn't enjoy it quite as much as the previous two books in the series. "
Phil Gigante has narrated more than two hundred audiobooks, earning ten AudioFile Earphones Awards and three of the prestigious Audie Awards for best narration. An actor, director, and producer with over twenty years of experience in theater, film, television, and radio, he is currently the artistic director of Gigantic Productions and Little Giant Children’s Theatre.
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