It’s 1850, and gold has been discovered in California. Jack and Mary live on a farm in Connecticut and their father has decided to sell everything and take the family West. They must first get to Missouri where they will join a wagon train and set off across the country.
As their journey begins, the family enjoys sharing adventures with their new companions and seeing unexpected sights out west. But, it’s a long journey with hot days and some mysterious men on horses watching them from the cliffs.
When the wagon train is attacked one night, Jack and Mary are told to run away to keep safe. But when morning comes, Jack and Mary are lost and separated from their family and the rest of the wagon train.
Come along for the ride and find out what happens to Jack and Mary!
If your kids are interested in the gold rush, or the san francisco 49ers gold rush, this wagon train tail is a light kids historical fiction story. A good kindle kids books ages 6-8 or 9-12.
Nearly 15,000 words, 10 chapters. Great for ages 7-12 depending on their reading abilities.
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