Customer Review: As a native Oregonian, the attraction of reading a diary of one who made the Oregon Trail journey was met with eager anticipation. Early on, the diary though very interesting, soon became a series of calamities that left the reader thinking, what else could this poor family possibly endure? As the... more info
Customer Review: Sherry Garland's forefathers settled in Texas when it was a Republic (1836-1845). Garland wrote this novel to tell what it would be like for a young girl living at the time of the Alamo. Garland has written twenty-five books and received numerous awards and honors. The novel is written as a diary... more info
Customer Review: It's a wonderful place to get out your feelings and because of it's relation with the well written series it makes you feel like an important part of history.
Customer Review: this book really surprize me on how much i loved it.i read it in one sitting.i could not put it down.i felt really close to margaret a young woman who just lost her mother.i just lost mine one year ago.she having to find a way to make living ,get to her beloved brother.dealing with the harass class... more info
Customer Review: This is the first Dear America book I have read and for the most part I really enjoyed how they give you a glimpse into what it was like to live back then. It brings up interesting issues sometimes only glossed over in the history books and makes it more personal. However, two things bothered me:... more info