First published 2000
In the Missouri town of Boone's Lick, a colorful cast prepares to push west to Wyoming's Fort Phil Kearny. As the Berrybender clan gathers their wagons, they confront fierce weather, treacherous terrain, and hostile tribes. But the journey holds the promise of new beginnings - if they can survive the dangers of the frontier.
Genres: american-fiction, historical-fiction, 20th-century, adventure, 19th-century, american-history
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: found-family, survival
Setting: Boone's Lick, Missouri, Wyoming, Fort Phil Kearny
Period: 19th Century
288 pages · Paperback · Simon & Schuster