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Susanna Fairchild and her family sail from New York toward Oregon, hoping to build a fresh life on the frontier. A sudden loss of her mother at sea turns their journey into a desperate quest. In the wake of tragedy, Susanna's physician father is lured by tales of wealth and decides to head for California’s gold rush, setting the family on a path of hardship, hope, and the relentless pull of greed.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Kristiana Gregory
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