Books like Westward journeys by Judy Young
Westward Journeys is a compilation of short stories set during the period of American westward expansion. The tales include Minnow and Rose, where a girl on the Oregon Trail meets a native girl; Pappy's Handkerchief, which follows an African‑American family navigating the Oklahoma Land Run; and A Book for Black‑Eyed Susan, portraying a young girl's hardships on the trail. Through these narratives, readers gain insight into frontier and pioneer life, the experience of African‑American settlers, and the realities of wagon trains on historic routes such as the Oregon National Historic Trail.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Historical Fiction/19th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Judy Young
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