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In 1815, eleven‑year‑old Mem accompanies her family on a covered‑wagon journey westward into the wilderness of New York. A sudden flood separates her from the rest, forcing her to confront the challenges of frontier life alone and learn resilience in the face of wilderness hardship.
First publish date: 1997
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Mary Jane Auch
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