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Life Along the Applegate Trail: A Tale of Grit and Determination
Life Along the Applegate Trail A Tale of Grit and Determination Author:Linda D. Lochard Questa has just buried her dead husband, alone under the blazing desert sun. — Chase Gunner has chosen to head West for a better life. — Both are venturing along the Applegate Trail in a caravan of covered, ox-drawn wagons. — Romance sparks when they meet. — Can the chivalrous cowboy win the heart of this beautiful, independent widow? — More importan... more »tly, will they survive the treacherous journey which is supposed to be safer than following the Oregon Trail westward?
Dangerous and perilous better describe the six-month journey over 800 miles as Questa, Chase, and dozens of families brave wild animals and mountains, along with the threat of deadly illness, starvation, and harsh weather.
This fictional tale set in 1847 was inspired by the true story of travelers in 1846 who ventured West.« less