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In the spring of 1848, nine‑year‑old Joshua McCullough starts a second diary, chronicling the daily events and challenges of his family and the other settlers they meet on the Oregon Trail. As they arrive in the Willamette Valley, his journal grows into a vivid record of pioneer life, family bonds, and the ongoing process of establishing a new home in the Oregon Territory.
First publish date: 2002
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Patricia Hermes
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