false 1999130 1 Among the tens of thousands of pioneers who left home in covered wagons in the 1800s, headed for the West in hopes of fertile land, gold, or escape from religious or racial persecution, some forty thousand were children. Though the hardships and dangers of the trail were many, these children also witnessed the great and wild beauty of the untouched West and became an integral part of U.S. history. In this unique approach to the history of the wagon trail and western expansion, here are the moving stories of these young pioneers, told in their own words through letters home, diaries, and memoirs. Ginger Wadsworth's clear and well-organized presentation is comprehensive, accessible, and richly illustrated with detailed maps and more than ninety archival photos and prints of life on the trail. Endnotes, bibliography, index. 2002940 17 11 2003 Words West: Voices of Young Pioneers total:4|5:1|4:1|3:2| 4 15 5 3 4 0 false false Thu Nov 27 11:06:02 -0800 2008 Mon Nov 10 19:20:49 -0800 2008 Thu Nov 27 11:06:02 -0800 2008 5 0 false false Sun Oct 12 11:09:38 -0700 2008 Sun Oct 12 11:12:15 -0700 2008 3 0 false false Mon Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Fri Sep 12 09:41:08 -0700 2008 Fri Sep 12 09:42:54 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Fri Aug 28 06:57:12 -0700 2009 Fri Aug 28 06:57:17 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Thu Jan 01 12:28:50 -0800 2009 Fri Dec 19 15:40:05 -0800 2008 Thu Jan 01 12:28:50 -0800 2009 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=1999130