A grave every mile : a pioneer western adventure / David Fitz-Gerald.
"Embark on a harrowing trek across the rugged American frontier in 1850. Your wagon awaits, and the untamed wilderness calls. This epic western adventure will test the mettle of even the bravest souls. Dorcas Moon and her family set forth in search of opportunity and a brighter future. Yet, what awaits them is a relentless gauntlet of life-threatening miserable weather, ravenous insects, scorching sunburns, and unforgiving terrain. It's not merely a battle for survival but a test of their unity and sanity. Amidst the chaos, Dorcas faces ceaseless her husband's unending bickering, her daughter's descent into madness, and the ever-present danger of lethal rattlesnakes, intensifying the peril with each step. The specter of death looms large, with diseases spreading and the eerie howls of rabid wolves piercing the night. Will the haunting image of wolves desecrating a grave push Dorcas over the edge? With each mile, the migration poses a haunting Who will endure the relentless quest to cross the continent, and who will leave their bones to rest beside the trail? The pathway is bordered by graves, a chilling reminder of the steep cost of dreams." -- Provided by publisher.
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- ISBN: 9798986935911
- Physical Description: 200 pages : map ; 21 cm.
- Publisher: [Place of publication not identified] : David Fitz-Gerald, [2023]
- Copyright: ©2023
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Subject: | Frontier and pioneer life > United States > Fiction. Voyages and travels > Fiction. Oregon National Historic Trail > Fiction. West (U.S.) > History > 1860-1890 > Fiction. |
Genre: | Historical fiction. Western fiction. |
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