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Name: Joshua's Oregon Trail Diary: Book Three
Author: Patricia Hermes

📘 Joshua's Oregon Trail Diary: Book Three by Patricia Hermes

In the third volume of *Joshua’s Oregon Trail Diary*, young Joshua records the end of his journey across the Oregon Territory. His entries detail the hardships of pioneer life, the poignant loss of his sister in the woods, and his transition into schooling at a rural school. The diary offers a child’s perspective on the historic westward expansion and the everyday realities of frontier families.

First publish date: 2002

Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure

Authors: Patricia Hermes

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