Tabitha Brown refuses to be left behind in Missouri when her son makes the decision to strike out for Oregon--even if she has to hire her own wagon to join the party. After all, family ties are stronger than fear.
Along with her reluctant daughter and her ever-hopeful granddaughter, the intrepid Tabitha has her misgivings. The trials they face along the way will severely test her faith, courage, and ability to hope. With her family's survival on the line, she must make the ultimate sacrifice, plunging deeper into the wilderness to seek aid. What she couldn't know was how this frightening journey would impact how she understood her own life--and the greater part she had to play in history.
This book is divided up into three parts. Before the journey, the journey and after the journey. I am a huge fan of this type of book but, I found the first part of the book overly long winded and not very interesting. I enjoyed the other two parts more, so persevere as it does get a lot better.
As this book is based on a true story, it was interesting to see what they went through and how hard life was back then. It makes you think if you would be willing to go through the same journey for a new life? The fact that you may never see some members of your family again, seems unthinkable; but I guess that does happen even nowadays?
Jane Kirkpatrick unearths some very interesting stories, and it is truly worthwhile reading the authors notes and acknowledgements at the end of the book. From a historical point of view this book was very interesting and the way Jane has described the different events makes sense.
Stars out of 5 : 4 Other than the first part of the book, I thoroughly enjoyed this and would say it is well worth reading.
"Book has been provided courtesy of Baker Publishing Group and Graf-Martin Communications, Inc.
I listened to this as an audio book and enjoyed it, too. Not one I would want to listen to or read again, but a good solid book.
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