Oregon Trail Journey after the Civil War

By: Helen Keating

Narrated by: Joe Smith

Oregon Trail Journey after The Civil War, is the story of a southern woman and her older brother, striking out for the West to escape the hardships of the South after the Civil War. She didn't want to leave her home but not wanting to be left isolated, she went with him. The wagon train along the Oregon Trail is led by a seasoned veteran of the War, on the opposite side. Romance develops but the brother is still bitter about the south losing the war. When a virulent disease erupts the wagon master abandons the wagon train, taking just the brother and sister and a single wagon, as he strikes off along the trail alone. Tragedy strikes later and the sister has to make a hard choice.

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Post Civil War brought to life!

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This story really shows how hard life was during this point in our nation's history. The only way to survive the horrible hardships was to have faith in God. I appreciated the many encouraging Bible passages in this story :-)