Alice B. reviewed Days on the Road: Crossing the Plains in 1865, The Diary of Sarah Raymond Herndon on + 3563 more book reviews
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Sarah is a brave woman.After the Civil War ended in 1865. Sarah,her mom and brothers left war torn Missouri to head west. Sarah at 24 years old could drive a wagon, even though deep rivers as well or better than most men. Sarah was kind and a compassionate christian woman and tried to help everyone. She, her mom and brothers decided to go to Montana where she began a life as a schoolteacher, quit, married and had 5 children. Sarah had a lot of drive, dare and adventure for a 19th century woman.
