Across the Wide and Lonesome Prairie, The Oregon Trail Diary of Hattie Campbell (Dear America)
At first, 13-year-old Hattie and her family find the wagon train adventure exciting, but as time passes, death, disease, weather, and the terrain make it a tedious and dangerous trip. Through Hattie's diary, the rigors--and the joys--of this fascinating era in history are deftly chronicled.