Pioneers Oh Pioneers
Explore the spirit of the American frontier with our curated books on pioneers, featuring classic fiction and harrowing histories like *The Way West* and George R. Stewart's *Ordeal by Hunger*.
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The Way West
by Alfred Bertram Guthrie (Jr.)
An enormously entertaining classic, THE WAY WEST brings to life the adventure of the western passage and the pioneer spirit. The sequel to THE BIG SKY, this celebrated novel charts a frontiersman's return to the untamed West in 1846. Dick Summers, as pilot of a wagon train, guides a group of settlers on the difficult journey from Missouri to Oregon. In sensitive but unsentimental prose, Guthrie illuminates the harsh trials and resounding triumphs of pioneer life. With THE WAY WEST, he pays homage to the grandeur of the western wilderness, its stark and beautiful scenery, and its extraordinary people.
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Ordeal by Hunger
by George R. Stewart
The true story of the hardships encountered by the Donner Party on their 1846 overland trip to California.
