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Name: Missouri bound
Author: Roger Lea MacBride

Rose is saddened by leaving her South Dakota home, yet the journey to Missouri with her parents and the Cooley family opens a world of fresh experiences. The story follows their travel, challenges, and the bonds that grow among the family and friends along the way.

First publish date: 1999

Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure

Authors: Roger Lea MacBride

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