Title
The Buffalo Knife
Call Number
J F STEELE
J F STEELE
Summary
In 1782, nine-year-old Andy, his family, and neighbors make a dangerous journey by flatboat down a thousand miles of the Tennessee River to make a new home.
In 1782, nine-year-old Andy, his family, and neighbors make a dangerous journey by flatboat down a thousand miles of the Tennessee River to make a new home.
Call Number
J F WILDER
J F WILDER
Summary
A year in the life of two young girls growing up on the Wisconsin frontier, as they help their mother with the daily chores, enjoy their father's stories and singing, and share special occasions when they get together with relatives or neighbors.
A year in the life of two young girls growing up on the Wisconsin frontier, as they help their mother with the daily chores, enjoy their father's stories and singing, and share special occasions when they get together with relatives or neighbors.
Call Number
J I DALGLIESH
J I DALGLIESH
Summary
Remembering her mother's words, an eight-year-old girl finds courage to go alone with her father to build a new home in the Connecticut wilderness and to stay with the Indians when her father goes back to bring the rest of the family.
Remembering her mother's words, an eight-year-old girl finds courage to go alone with her father to build a new home in the Connecticut wilderness and to stay with the Indians when her father goes back to bring the rest of the family.
Title
The Cabin Faced West
Call Number
J I FRITZ
J I FRITZ
Summary
Ten-year-old Ann overcomes loneliness and learns to appreciate the importance of her role in settling the wilderness of western Pennsylvania.
Ten-year-old Ann overcomes loneliness and learns to appreciate the importance of her role in settling the wilderness of western Pennsylvania.
Call Number
J I KURTZ
J I KURTZ
Summary
Eight-year-old Sarah's high spirits help make her family's long journey from Missouri to Oregon more bearable, though they do cause both her and her best friend Almira Ann some problems.
Eight-year-old Sarah's high spirits help make her family's long journey from Missouri to Oregon more bearable, though they do cause both her and her best friend Almira Ann some problems.
Call Number
J I MY AMERICA
J I MY AMERICA
Summary
In 1848, nine-year-old Joshua Martin McCullough writes a journal of his family's journey from Missouri to Oregon in a covered wagon. Includes a historical note about westward migration.
In 1848, nine-year-old Joshua Martin McCullough writes a journal of his family's journey from Missouri to Oregon in a covered wagon. Includes a historical note about westward migration.
Title
Dakota Dugout
Call Number
J I TURNER
J I TURNER
Summary
A woman describes her experiences living with her husband in a sod house on the Dakota prairie.
A woman describes her experiences living with her husband in a sod house on the Dakota prairie.
Title
Caddie Woodlawn
Call Number
J NEWBERY BRINK
J NEWBERY BRINK
Summary
Chronicles the adventures of eleven-year-old Caddie growing up with her six brothers and sisters on the Wisconsin frontier in the mid-nineteenth century. (1936 Winner)
Chronicles the adventures of eleven-year-old Caddie growing up with her six brothers and sisters on the Wisconsin frontier in the mid-nineteenth century. (1936 Winner)
Call Number
J NEWBERY MACLACHLAN
J NEWBERY MACLACHLAN
Summary
When their father invites a mail-order bride to come live with them in their prairie home, Caleb and Anna are captivated by their new mother and hope that she will stay. (1986 Winner)
When their father invites a mail-order bride to come live with them in their prairie home, Caleb and Anna are captivated by their new mother and hope that she will stay. (1986 Winner)
Title
The Buffalo Storm
Call Number
J P APPLEGATE
J P APPLEGATE
Summary
When Hallie and her parents join a wagon train to Oregon and leave her grandmother behind, Hallie must learn to face the storms that frighten her so, as well as other, newer fears, with just her grandmother's quilt to comfort her.
When Hallie and her parents join a wagon train to Oregon and leave her grandmother behind, Hallie must learn to face the storms that frighten her so, as well as other, newer fears, with just her grandmother's quilt to comfort her.
Title
Signed, Abiah Rose
Call Number
J P BROWNING
J P BROWNING
Summary
In pioneer days, a young girl who is a talented artist is encouraged to paint portraits, Bible scenes, and other pictures, but told never to sign her work, either because it would be a sign of pride or because artists are expected to be men.
In pioneer days, a young girl who is a talented artist is encouraged to paint portraits, Bible scenes, and other pictures, but told never to sign her work, either because it would be a sign of pride or because artists are expected to be men.
Title
Dandelions
Call Number
J P BUNTING
J P BUNTING
Summary
Zoe and her family find strength in each other as they make a new home in the Nebraska territory.
Zoe and her family find strength in each other as they make a new home in the Nebraska territory.
Call Number
J P CASTOR
J P CASTOR
Summary
With her father away on God's errand, Eliza and the rest of her family manage to plant their wheat without his help, but much later than everyone else in Dry Creek. Swarms of crickets destroy all the others' crops, but Eliza's family's crops hadn't yet sprouted and were miraculously saved. There would be enough wheat to share with all their neighbors.
With her father away on God's errand, Eliza and the rest of her family manage to plant their wheat without his help, but much later than everyone else in Dry Creek. Swarms of crickets destroy all the others' crops, but Eliza's family's crops hadn't yet sprouted and were miraculously saved. There would be enough wheat to share with all their neighbors.
Call Number
J P CHARLES
J P CHARLES
Summary
The true story of Mary Fields, aka "Stagecoach Mary," a trailblazing African American woman who helped settle the American West.
The true story of Mary Fields, aka "Stagecoach Mary," a trailblazing African American woman who helped settle the American West.
Title
Wagons Ho!
Call Number
J P HALLOWELL
J P HALLOWELL
Summary
Compares the experiences of Jenny Johnson and Katie Miller as their families move from Missouri to Oregon, one in 1846 and one in 2011.
Compares the experiences of Jenny Johnson and Katie Miller as their families move from Missouri to Oregon, one in 1846 and one in 2011.