Mary Barmeyer O'Brien

Across Death Valley (eBook, ePUB)

The Pioneer Journey of Juliet Wells Brier

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Across Death Valley tells the remarkable story of one woman's brave struggle to keep her family alive during one of the most arduous and dramatic episodes in the history of Western migration. A riveting narrative by a writer known for her books on pioneers, Across Death Valley is a fictionalized account based on the true story of the legendary journey that Juliet Wells Brier, her husband, and their three sons undertook during the Gold Rush from Salt Lake City to the settlement of Los Angeles. Departing Salt Lake City via wagon train, the Briers had been promised an easy trip along the well-traveled Old Spanish Trail to California. But, after several agonizing weeks, some of the familiesthe Briers includedbroke off from the main group to continue on an unmapped shortcut. As hardships mounted they splintered into smaller groups until, finally, the Briers were traveling alone. Their chosen route led directly into Death Valleyeventually, on foot. Diminutive Julia piggybacked her youngest son even when she was near death from thirst and exhaustion. Rich in compelling detail, Across Death Valley is an unforgettable tale of courage, love, and hope.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Simon + Schuster LLC
• Seitenzahl: 320
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. Juni 2009
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780762755943
• Artikelnr.: 41665427

Autorenporträt

Mary Barmeyer O'Brienwas born and raised in Missoula, Montana, and received her B.A. from Linfield College in McMinnville, Oregon. She is the author of three previous books about pioneers on the overland trails: Toward the Setting Sun: Pioneer Girls Traveling the Overland Trails; Heart of the Trail: The Stories of Eight Wagon Train Women; and Into the Western Winds: Pioneer Boys Traveling the Overland Trails; as well as Outlasting the Trail: The Story of a Woman's Journey West. She has also written a biography for young readers called Jeannette Rankin: Bright Star in the Big Sky, and her magazine articles for both children and adults have appeared in many national magazines. Mary works from her home in Polson, Montana. She and her husband, Dan, a high school biology teacher, have two daughters and a son.