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Trails of the Heart #4
Oregon Discovery
They thought the Oregon Trail was the hard bit. The mistakes of the past are impacting the future. Can Almanzo, now a grown up, take control of his destiny or ... will he let being an orphan destroy his chance of happiness? He needs to leave what happened on the trail behind him but fate intervenes. Matilda Masterson is rescued from the trail, yet the danger she 's in continues. Can the citizens of Portland save her? Or will the price they pay be too high? Oregon Orphans continues the story of the children orphaned on the Oregon Trail in the Trail of Hearts series. Each book is designed to be read as a stand alone.
290 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 29, 2017
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About the author
Rachel Wesson
120 books361 followersRachel Wesson was born in Kilkenny, Ireland but considers herself to be from the capital, Dublin as that's where she spent most of her life. Her dad brought Rachel and her two sisters out every Saturday to give their mother a break. He took them to the library and for ice-cream after. It took a long time for her sisters to forgive her for the hours she spent choosing her books!
She grew up driving everyone nuts asking them questions about what they did during the War or what side they were on in the 1916 rising etc. Finally her Granny told her to write her stories down so people would get the pleasure of reading them. In fact what Granny meant was everyone would get some peace while Rachel was busy writing!
When not writing, or annoying relatives, Rachel was reading. Her report cards from school commented on her love of reading especially when she should have been learning. Seems you can't read Great Expectations in Maths. After a doomed love affair and an unpleasant bank raid during which she defended herself with a tea tray, she headed to London for a couple of years. (There is a reason she doesn't write romance!). She never intended staying but a chance meeting with the man of her dreams put paid to any return to Ireland. Having spent most of her career in the City, she decided something was missing. Working in the City is great but it's a young person's dream. Having three children you never see isn't good for anyone. So she packed in the job and started writing. Thanks to her amazing readers, that writing turned into a career far more exciting and rewarding than any other.
Rachel lives in Surrey with her husband and three children, two boys and a girl. When not reading, writing or watching films for "research" purposes, Rachel likes to hang out with her family. She also travels regularly back home - in fact she should have shares in BA and Aerlingus.
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August 1, 2017
Get out the tissues
So wonderful to read his story, so heartbreaking the sad parts but all in all an absolute wonderful story! I look forward to the next book! Thank you for writing and publishing it for all to read.
So wonderful to read his story, so heartbreaking the sad parts but all in all an absolute wonderful story! I look forward to the next book! Thank you for writing and publishing it for all to read.
May 12, 2022
This book appears to have been written in haste because there are a fair number of errors that wouldn't have happened IMO unless the publication was rushed. Still, not enough to stop me from reading.
When we first met Almamzo, he was 10 and had been left by his family to die. Later, his father had shamed hum further by kidnapping Becky, Paco, and Beaver. When he died in the resulting battle to rescue Becky (Beaver had managed to free himself and Paco, and take Paco for help), Almonzo was taken into Johanna and Rick's family, which now was Rick's 2 nieces and him, and would soon include 2 more girls...which made no difference in how he and Rick's nieces were treated. The nieces were formally adopted, but Almonzo had declined adoption.
Fiona is a maid to Tilly's family, and the only friend Tilly has. Her parents isolate her and they have arranged a marriage to a 50 year old man to their nearly 18 yr. old daughter, for business purposes. Then there is a raid on their camp. The girls had wandered a bit further than usual and it saved their lives. The raiders dressed up as Indians, but were, to the girls, obviously white. They fell asleep while hiding, and woke up in a camp of friendly Indians. They're cared for by a woman with a limp, and with blue eyes, and her 7 year old daughter. They're frightened, but Tilly isn't one for letting her fears be seen. Indians had less oersonal space than Whites of the time, and on top of that, by walking alone to the river to get water to drink, she signalled herself as available to any man. She slaps so many of them that they tie her wrists in self defense (my kinda girl, except I'd have followed the woman's instructions in a culture I knew little to nothing about). They nickname her "Daughter of Fire."
In Portland, there is a nasty white man who believes the only good Indian is a dead Indian, and the only good black is an enslaved or dead black. Oregon was admitted as a free state, but is one that doesn't allow blacks to live there. Of course, Mr. Rich Boots brings his own slaves and gets away with it, paying only a token fine for disobeying 2 parts of Oregon's constitution. But he is plotting something.
Almonzo goes with Paco, Tall Trees, and several other Indians to warn the tribes of possible incoming incursions or raids. They go back after a few days, but in the time during which they're there, Almonzo discovers his ma is living with the Indians, had been badly beaten and nearly dead when they found her, they had done their best to restore her health, she had been married to the chief's son and has a 7 yr old daughter, Mia, to him. He died in a raid and she is a widow. Tillie fascinates him, and he feels an immediate pulll towards her. She convinces him to listen to his mother's side of the story. He finds out his pa wasn't his biological father, his ma was pregnant with him and married him because his biological father died before they could marry. He is able to tell her that the cruel man he had known as his pa has died. Almonzo remembers all the times his ma stepped between him and his pa, taking the beating herself to save him, and realizes the beatings he did receive would have been more frequent and far worse without her. She tells him that, when he was little, she discovered that his adoptive pa had killed his biological pa. When Almonzo was left, beaten and feverish, to die, his mother hadn't tried to help him because his pa had threatened to kill the boy outright if she didn't abandon him as well...and she knew there was a chance the wagon train behind them would find him and he would live. They make up and he meets his little sister.
Meanwhile, Tilly's unwanted fiance breaks off his engagement, which she pretends to be worried about, trying to get more information. Even though both girls were unharmedn and chaperoned, and never touched, her now ex-fiance hints strongly that she should either have stayed with "the savages" or that she should have killed herself since she is "damaged goods."
Jo and Rick have their school, but Rick is unwell, and the fight to keep the schools open to all kids, regardless of income or skin color, is wearing on him. He finally consents to see the doctor, and is diagnosed with a more or less advanced case of dropsy - what we would now call CHF or Congestive Heart Failure. Since he is in his 30s, today, a biopsy of his heart would likely show a viral infection went into his heart and caused a weakening of his heart muscle. With today's medical knowledge, he'd likely have been put in a cardiac rehab program, be given anticoagulants (blood thinners), something to keep his heart pumping more strongly and make sure he didn't have an irregukar heartbeat (they used powdered purple foxglove then - what we now call digitalis), and a diuretic (water pill) to keep swelling down at his ankles and hands and in his belly. He would be evaluated for a heart transplant if warranted. He would weigh himself daily at the same time and report a weight gain of 5 lb or more. I was, most recently, a reaearch and cardiac nurse when I was still able to work as a bedside nurse, plus my mom had had silent heart attacks that weakened her heart so that she had the same thing...and when medications weren't enough to keep her heart rate within normal limits, they placed a pacemaker in her, a single wire one being what was mostly used back then. Rick would have had a 4 wire (1 for each of the heart's 4 chambers) pacemaker with a defibrillator as part of it, that would shock his heart into a normal rhythm if needed. (Old cardiac nurses always keep the beat).
Rick has to stop teaching school, and Johanna wouldn't be eligible to teach, apparently, as she never considers the option. All of the families had deep root cellars to function as food storage but also as hiding places in the event of storms or raids but Rick had made his extend to the barn. This turns put too be a good thing, because something goes badly wrong, and while Rick dies because of it, he dies "with his boots on," defending his family and friends.
There is also a raid on the Indians who took Tilly and Fiona in, and most of the Indians are massacred, and take children with them. While trying to rescue his sister Mia, Almonzo is shot.
Since the federal government won't take testimony from Indians or blacks, Fiona comes up with a scheme. Richard, Tilly's erstwhile fiancé, has died, claiming her father willed all his money to Richard. Richard's "pal," the town's racist agitator, is Fiona's target. She amd Almonzo and a few others help Tilly practice, the sheriff is contacted to listen in on Tilly's act. The man metaphorically hangs himself with his preening and boasting. Tilly also contacts her father's solicitor in San Francisco for more information. Soon, evidence mounts against all the participants in the scheme, even the deputy.
Almanzo's courting methods are so much like my husband's, I had to chuckle. 50 years ago last April 19, my best friend told me he loved me and wanted to know if I could make room in my heart for him (I kinda wanted to shout, "Finally!!!" since I fell in love with him the first time I looked into his eyes about 2 yr earlier, but I didn't). I told him that I already loved him, and he said, "Great! When do you want to get married? Next weekend?" When Almonzo basically asked Tilly to marry him the first time they snogged each other 19th century style, it put me in mind of my own husband. We ended up marrying when he got out of boot camp for the Navy a year and a few months after I told him yes, I wanted to marry him...there were good reasons to delay, but it was very difficult!
For the details of this and all the stuff I didn't mention, you'll have to read the book. As a hint, Sarah causes her father's heart condition to worsen by her actions.
When we first met Almamzo, he was 10 and had been left by his family to die. Later, his father had shamed hum further by kidnapping Becky, Paco, and Beaver. When he died in the resulting battle to rescue Becky (Beaver had managed to free himself and Paco, and take Paco for help), Almonzo was taken into Johanna and Rick's family, which now was Rick's 2 nieces and him, and would soon include 2 more girls...which made no difference in how he and Rick's nieces were treated. The nieces were formally adopted, but Almonzo had declined adoption.
Fiona is a maid to Tilly's family, and the only friend Tilly has. Her parents isolate her and they have arranged a marriage to a 50 year old man to their nearly 18 yr. old daughter, for business purposes. Then there is a raid on their camp. The girls had wandered a bit further than usual and it saved their lives. The raiders dressed up as Indians, but were, to the girls, obviously white. They fell asleep while hiding, and woke up in a camp of friendly Indians. They're cared for by a woman with a limp, and with blue eyes, and her 7 year old daughter. They're frightened, but Tilly isn't one for letting her fears be seen. Indians had less oersonal space than Whites of the time, and on top of that, by walking alone to the river to get water to drink, she signalled herself as available to any man. She slaps so many of them that they tie her wrists in self defense (my kinda girl, except I'd have followed the woman's instructions in a culture I knew little to nothing about). They nickname her "Daughter of Fire."
In Portland, there is a nasty white man who believes the only good Indian is a dead Indian, and the only good black is an enslaved or dead black. Oregon was admitted as a free state, but is one that doesn't allow blacks to live there. Of course, Mr. Rich Boots brings his own slaves and gets away with it, paying only a token fine for disobeying 2 parts of Oregon's constitution. But he is plotting something.
Almonzo goes with Paco, Tall Trees, and several other Indians to warn the tribes of possible incoming incursions or raids. They go back after a few days, but in the time during which they're there, Almonzo discovers his ma is living with the Indians, had been badly beaten and nearly dead when they found her, they had done their best to restore her health, she had been married to the chief's son and has a 7 yr old daughter, Mia, to him. He died in a raid and she is a widow. Tillie fascinates him, and he feels an immediate pulll towards her. She convinces him to listen to his mother's side of the story. He finds out his pa wasn't his biological father, his ma was pregnant with him and married him because his biological father died before they could marry. He is able to tell her that the cruel man he had known as his pa has died. Almonzo remembers all the times his ma stepped between him and his pa, taking the beating herself to save him, and realizes the beatings he did receive would have been more frequent and far worse without her. She tells him that, when he was little, she discovered that his adoptive pa had killed his biological pa. When Almonzo was left, beaten and feverish, to die, his mother hadn't tried to help him because his pa had threatened to kill the boy outright if she didn't abandon him as well...and she knew there was a chance the wagon train behind them would find him and he would live. They make up and he meets his little sister.
Meanwhile, Tilly's unwanted fiance breaks off his engagement, which she pretends to be worried about, trying to get more information. Even though both girls were unharmedn and chaperoned, and never touched, her now ex-fiance hints strongly that she should either have stayed with "the savages" or that she should have killed herself since she is "damaged goods."
Jo and Rick have their school, but Rick is unwell, and the fight to keep the schools open to all kids, regardless of income or skin color, is wearing on him. He finally consents to see the doctor, and is diagnosed with a more or less advanced case of dropsy - what we would now call CHF or Congestive Heart Failure. Since he is in his 30s, today, a biopsy of his heart would likely show a viral infection went into his heart and caused a weakening of his heart muscle. With today's medical knowledge, he'd likely have been put in a cardiac rehab program, be given anticoagulants (blood thinners), something to keep his heart pumping more strongly and make sure he didn't have an irregukar heartbeat (they used powdered purple foxglove then - what we now call digitalis), and a diuretic (water pill) to keep swelling down at his ankles and hands and in his belly. He would be evaluated for a heart transplant if warranted. He would weigh himself daily at the same time and report a weight gain of 5 lb or more. I was, most recently, a reaearch and cardiac nurse when I was still able to work as a bedside nurse, plus my mom had had silent heart attacks that weakened her heart so that she had the same thing...and when medications weren't enough to keep her heart rate within normal limits, they placed a pacemaker in her, a single wire one being what was mostly used back then. Rick would have had a 4 wire (1 for each of the heart's 4 chambers) pacemaker with a defibrillator as part of it, that would shock his heart into a normal rhythm if needed. (Old cardiac nurses always keep the beat).
Rick has to stop teaching school, and Johanna wouldn't be eligible to teach, apparently, as she never considers the option. All of the families had deep root cellars to function as food storage but also as hiding places in the event of storms or raids but Rick had made his extend to the barn. This turns put too be a good thing, because something goes badly wrong, and while Rick dies because of it, he dies "with his boots on," defending his family and friends.
There is also a raid on the Indians who took Tilly and Fiona in, and most of the Indians are massacred, and take children with them. While trying to rescue his sister Mia, Almonzo is shot.
Since the federal government won't take testimony from Indians or blacks, Fiona comes up with a scheme. Richard, Tilly's erstwhile fiancé, has died, claiming her father willed all his money to Richard. Richard's "pal," the town's racist agitator, is Fiona's target. She amd Almonzo and a few others help Tilly practice, the sheriff is contacted to listen in on Tilly's act. The man metaphorically hangs himself with his preening and boasting. Tilly also contacts her father's solicitor in San Francisco for more information. Soon, evidence mounts against all the participants in the scheme, even the deputy.
Almanzo's courting methods are so much like my husband's, I had to chuckle. 50 years ago last April 19, my best friend told me he loved me and wanted to know if I could make room in my heart for him (I kinda wanted to shout, "Finally!!!" since I fell in love with him the first time I looked into his eyes about 2 yr earlier, but I didn't). I told him that I already loved him, and he said, "Great! When do you want to get married? Next weekend?" When Almonzo basically asked Tilly to marry him the first time they snogged each other 19th century style, it put me in mind of my own husband. We ended up marrying when he got out of boot camp for the Navy a year and a few months after I told him yes, I wanted to marry him...there were good reasons to delay, but it was very difficult!
For the details of this and all the stuff I didn't mention, you'll have to read the book. As a hint, Sarah causes her father's heart condition to worsen by her actions.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 2, 2023
very good read
This is a very good read by Rachel Wesson. She has written this book very well, it is the fourth book in a series of five books. All are a stand along books. This one is about Tilly and Almanzo. Tilly is the daughter of a rich man who promised her to another man in marriage. Almanzo lost his mother on the wagon train years before but finds her again. There is a Indian attack on a wagon train where most everyone is killed or so it is believed to be Indians. It was white min dressed as Indians. On this wagon train Tilly’s father is killed in front of her. Tilly and a friend of her’s is found by real Indians and taken to there camp for safe keeping. Will they be rescued. What will happen. Very nice read.
This is a very good read by Rachel Wesson. She has written this book very well, it is the fourth book in a series of five books. All are a stand along books. This one is about Tilly and Almanzo. Tilly is the daughter of a rich man who promised her to another man in marriage. Almanzo lost his mother on the wagon train years before but finds her again. There is a Indian attack on a wagon train where most everyone is killed or so it is believed to be Indians. It was white min dressed as Indians. On this wagon train Tilly’s father is killed in front of her. Tilly and a friend of her’s is found by real Indians and taken to there camp for safe keeping. Will they be rescued. What will happen. Very nice read.
March 31, 2023
Good series, but...
Rachel's writing is good, but her grammar could use help. She needs a good editor, proofreader. She should use more commas and the ones she does use should be used correctly.
She also uses the wrong words frequently. Instead of "conscience" she uses "conscious". Instead of " discreet" which means able to keep a secret, she uses "discrete" which means having separate parts. And one rea!ly
strange mistake was using "bought" instead of "bout" as in "she had a bought of illness".
And finally, she doesn't seem to understand using apostrophes to indicate possessive. Getting a new proofreader would make z huge difference.
Rachel's writing is good, but her grammar could use help. She needs a good editor, proofreader. She should use more commas and the ones she does use should be used correctly.
She also uses the wrong words frequently. Instead of "conscience" she uses "conscious". Instead of " discreet" which means able to keep a secret, she uses "discrete" which means having separate parts. And one rea!ly
strange mistake was using "bought" instead of "bout" as in "she had a bought of illness".
And finally, she doesn't seem to understand using apostrophes to indicate possessive. Getting a new proofreader would make z huge difference.
September 16, 2017
Great Plot
This book is the first of a series, but it might be a spinoff of another set of books. Even with the family tree at the beginning of the book, at first I felt a little lost keeping track of all the people in the extended family. By the end, I felt right at home with everybody and knew who they were. The real strength of this story, besides the romance, was the plot. A lot of action a lot of good interaction and some touching go scenes. Not everything was rosy, but there was hope for a brighter future. A very enjoyable story.
This book is the first of a series, but it might be a spinoff of another set of books. Even with the family tree at the beginning of the book, at first I felt a little lost keeping track of all the people in the extended family. By the end, I felt right at home with everybody and knew who they were. The real strength of this story, besides the romance, was the plot. A lot of action a lot of good interaction and some touching go scenes. Not everything was rosy, but there was hope for a brighter future. A very enjoyable story.
January 11, 2022
The Family Unit is what pulled me in, since the very first book in the series, this series is not only heartwarming and occassional adventure will get your pulse up as you hoe the characters make it through unfazed. But when a MAIN CHARACHTER doesn’t make it, i really have to admire the AUTHOR RACHEL WESSON, to keep the story going. I am a new follower of RACHEL WESSON.
THIS IS A MUST READ SERIES,
Most definitly start with Book #1 IN THE “ TRAILS OF THE HEART “
. BY AUTHOR RACHEL WESSON
THIS IS A MUST READ SERIES,
Most definitly start with Book #1 IN THE “ TRAILS OF THE HEART “
. BY AUTHOR RACHEL WESSON
August 4, 2017
This is by far Rachel's best and most complicated book! So many stories all going on at once and so many options for continuing this series!
I'd love to see Mia grow up, and Fiona marry Blacky, and Jo find new purpose, and David get into politics, and oh the dreaded war affects...
It's such a pleasure to read and review Rachel's books!! She's such a great writer, it's been a complete joy to get to know her through her writing and to be a part of her team of supporters and readers!!
I'd love to see Mia grow up, and Fiona marry Blacky, and Jo find new purpose, and David get into politics, and oh the dreaded war affects...
It's such a pleasure to read and review Rachel's books!! She's such a great writer, it's been a complete joy to get to know her through her writing and to be a part of her team of supporters and readers!!
September 25, 2018
I enjoyed this book and look forward to finishing this series. Almonzo is a great character who has both sadness and happiness in his life in this book. My favorite part was when Fiona and Tilly were held at the Indian camp where Red Wing took care of them and where Tilly was called "Fire Daughter" because of her hot temper. This is an entertaining historical read I would recommend, but only after reading the previous books in this series. (Karen's review)
October 20, 2020
Really enjoyed this book where the Indian characters were more prevalent and dimensional. It was interesting the way the differences in attitude toward slavery and race were building in the lead up to the civil war. In Oregon these attitudes were most often demonstrated in regards to the Indians as opposed to the blacks. The author also held my attention with interwoven storylines. Great read!
June 18, 2021
Continuation of Trails of the Heart Series
This book is book 4 in the "Trails of the Heart" series and in it we see some resolution to the plight of various characters we met in earlier books in the series as well as the further development of some characters. I look forward to reading the last book in this series. I have enjoyed the series and hope you enjoy it also. Now I am on to the last book.
This book is book 4 in the "Trails of the Heart" series and in it we see some resolution to the plight of various characters we met in earlier books in the series as well as the further development of some characters. I look forward to reading the last book in this series. I have enjoyed the series and hope you enjoy it also. Now I am on to the last book.
March 17, 2022
A very intriguing story about a family thrown together by circumstance.
I loved this book, as well as the ones preceding it. I love reading about the Oregon trail. One of my ancestors was Wilson Price Hunt. He is not well known. He came after Lewis and Clark and wrote a diary on his way through the Oregon Trail. I found out that his work was very important, second to Lewis and Clark.
I loved this book, as well as the ones preceding it. I love reading about the Oregon trail. One of my ancestors was Wilson Price Hunt. He is not well known. He came after Lewis and Clark and wrote a diary on his way through the Oregon Trail. I found out that his work was very important, second to Lewis and Clark.
August 2, 2017
Discovery
Bring out the tissue. This will play with your emotions from being angry to happy and sad. It will question the humanity of man but circle you with the love of family and friends. Mrs. Wesson tackled subjects with such grace and dignity you will do nothing but shed a tear as you soak each page.
Bring out the tissue. This will play with your emotions from being angry to happy and sad. It will question the humanity of man but circle you with the love of family and friends. Mrs. Wesson tackled subjects with such grace and dignity you will do nothing but shed a tear as you soak each page.
January 29, 2018
Best of this series yet.
This book had me crying so much. The loss of Rock was so sad. I wanted him to recover. However he did saving his family. That's who he was. How sad our history is at times to do with the Indians. However how loving and sweet the white ones that made the connection with the good Indians and how beautiful their love was.
This book had me crying so much. The loss of Rock was so sad. I wanted him to recover. However he did saving his family. That's who he was. How sad our history is at times to do with the Indians. However how loving and sweet the white ones that made the connection with the good Indians and how beautiful their love was.
August 6, 2017
Fast paced, fascinating story
Enjoyed tremendously. The storylines and subplots were interesting and the story moved quickly. Bittersweet ending but hoping to hear more from these characters.
Enjoyed tremendously. The storylines and subplots were interesting and the story moved quickly. Bittersweet ending but hoping to hear more from these characters.
August 7, 2017
Great story line.
This book was a great follow up to the Oregon trail series. The characters all have their own stories & it is written so well I feel like I personally know each of them. I can't help but to hope to hear more of Della & her growing family.
This book was a great follow up to the Oregon trail series. The characters all have their own stories & it is written so well I feel like I personally know each of them. I can't help but to hope to hear more of Della & her growing family.
August 10, 2017
Continuation
Good reading nice to catch up with characters from the Oregon Trail series. Emotional and intriguing. Family ties are the strength of this portrayal whether by blood or other wise.
Good reading nice to catch up with characters from the Oregon Trail series. Emotional and intriguing. Family ties are the strength of this portrayal whether by blood or other wise.
August 20, 2017
Great book to read
I had a hard time putting this book down. It took place when slavery and Indians were roaming the plains. Part of the character were orphans or had been in a wagon train traveling West and were attacked. Lots of excitment.
I had a hard time putting this book down. It took place when slavery and Indians were roaming the plains. Part of the character were orphans or had been in a wagon train traveling West and were attacked. Lots of excitment.
May 29, 2021
Good book
Another good novel by Rachel Wesson. This series kept up my interest with several unexpected twists. The descriptions of Indian life and the horrible massacres were eye opening also.
Another good novel by Rachel Wesson. This series kept up my interest with several unexpected twists. The descriptions of Indian life and the horrible massacres were eye opening also.
June 5, 2021
Oregon Discovery
I liked this story. The characters that have been in the previous stories continued in this one. I think anyone would enjoy reading this as a conclusion to this series. Enjoy their journey.
I liked this story. The characters that have been in the previous stories continued in this one. I think anyone would enjoy reading this as a conclusion to this series. Enjoy their journey.
July 14, 2021
I’ve enjoyed this series very much! Following the Thompson family has been at times happy and at times sad. This particular book made me cry. I was emotionally all over the place. The trials of this family are astounding and I cannot wait to start book five.
August 22, 2021
Book 4
How life can change in a heartbeat. Families settle into their new homes and to enjoy their families. But even in the early times there us always someone taking advantage and not believing that all mankind are equal
How life can change in a heartbeat. Families settle into their new homes and to enjoy their families. But even in the early times there us always someone taking advantage and not believing that all mankind are equal
December 15, 2021
A great story of trouble and love
A very intriguing and heartwarming tale of the settlers who came to Oregon. The author has done an excellent job of continuing the adventures of the families lives and their settlements. Very enjoyable and entertaining reading.
A very intriguing and heartwarming tale of the settlers who came to Oregon. The author has done an excellent job of continuing the adventures of the families lives and their settlements. Very enjoyable and entertaining reading.
December 17, 2022
THE SETTLERS OF PORTLAND
This series continues on with families that made the trip across the land to settle in Oregon. Marriages and children and happiness and sadness all combined to continue the story of those families. Very good reading‼️
This series continues on with families that made the trip across the land to settle in Oregon. Marriages and children and happiness and sadness all combined to continue the story of those families. Very good reading‼️
April 8, 2023
4th time of loving a book
This book was the best one so far! This one kept you on the edge of your seat and this book brought sadness in the picture so it wasn't a happy book that didn't feel like real life!
This book was the best one so far! This one kept you on the edge of your seat and this book brought sadness in the picture so it wasn't a happy book that didn't feel like real life!
September 2, 2024
Excellent series
This is book four in the series about the Thompson sisters and their families. Each new adventure advances the story! Lots of heartbreak in this one, but so true to life. Loved it!
This is book four in the series about the Thompson sisters and their families. Each new adventure advances the story! Lots of heartbreak in this one, but so true to life. Loved it!
August 2, 2017
Lovely
This was a lovely tale, but also had a lot of sadness in it. It is not all roses and sunniness, but that makes this story so much more realistic and lifelike.
This was a lovely tale, but also had a lot of sadness in it. It is not all roses and sunniness, but that makes this story so much more realistic and lifelike.
September 20, 2017
Great book
I love the story line. The writer did a wonderful job on this book. I would recommend this book to all my friends
I love the story line. The writer did a wonderful job on this book. I would recommend this book to all my friends
October 13, 2017
It was good but I found it to have to many characters.
To many characters. I read about 75% then stopped reading. Good story line just to many people to keep track of.
To many characters. I read about 75% then stopped reading. Good story line just to many people to keep track of.
February 15, 2018
I loved this story the most. The heartache I felt will stay with me for awhile. The tail was great and the characters were meant to be.
June 12, 2019
Almanzo and Tilley
Fun book even though sad in some parts. Horrible what happened to the Native people. Evil men must get their just desserts! - Babs
Fun book even though sad in some parts. Horrible what happened to the Native people. Evil men must get their just desserts! - Babs
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