Drama, Adventure, and Family Struggles Abound as Three
Generations Head West on the Oregon Trail
When Tabitha Brown's son makes the fateful decision to leave
Missouri and strike out for Oregon, she refuses to be left behind.
Despite her son's concerns, Tabitha hires her own wagon to join the
party. Along with her reluctant daughter and her ever-hopeful
granddaughter, the intrepid Tabitha has her misgivings. But family
ties are stronger than fear.
The trials they face along the way will severely test Tabitha's
faith, courage, and ability to hope. With her family's survival on
the line, she must make the ultimate sacrifice, plunging deeper
into the wilderness to seek aid. What she couldn't know was how
this frightening journey would impact how she understood her own
life--and the greater part she had to play in history.
With her signature attention to detail and epic style, New York
Times bestselling author Jane Kirkpatrick invites readers to
travel the deadly and enticing Oregon Trail. Based on actual
events, This Road We Traveled will inspire the pioneer in
all of us.
"An unforgettable story of hardship, survival, and the bonds of
family, based on true events. Tabby's indomitable spirit
proves that women, as well as men, helped to tame the
West."--Suzanne Woods Fisher, bestselling author of
Anna's Crossing
Tabitha Brown refuses to be left behind in Missouri when her son
makes the decision to strike out for Oregon--even if she has to
hire her own wagon to join the party. After all, family ties are
stronger than fear.
Along with her reluctant daughter and her ever-hopeful
granddaughter, the intrepid Tabitha has her misgivings. The trials
they face along the way will severely test her faith, courage, and
ability to hope. With her family's survival on the line, she must
make the ultimate sacrifice, plunging deeper into the wilderness to
seek aid. What she couldn't know was how this frightening journey
would impact how she understood her own life--and the greater part
she had to play in history.
With her signature attention to detail and epic style, New York
Times bestselling author Jane Kirkpatrick invites you to travel
the deadly and enticing Oregon Trail. Based on actual events,
This Road We Traveled inspires the pioneer in all of
us.
Jane Kirkpatrick is the New York Times and CBA
bestselling author of nearly thirty books, including A Light in
the Wilderness, The Memory Weaver, and A Sweetness to
the Soul, which won the prestigious Wrangler Award from the
Western Heritage Center. She is also the winner of the WILLA
Literary Award and Carol Award for Historical Fiction. Jane lives
in Central Oregon with her husband, Jerry. Learn more at
www.jkbooks.com.
Jane Kirkpatrick is the New York Times and CBA bestselling author of more than twenty-five books, including A Light in the Wilderness and A Sweetness to the Soul, which won the coveted Wrangler Award from the Western Heritage Center. Her works have been finalists for the Christy Award, Spur Award, Oregon Book Award, and Reader's Choice awards, and have won the WILLA Literary Award and Carol Award for Historical Fiction. Jane lives in Central Oregon with her husband, Jerry. Learn more at www.jkbooks.com.