O'Brien, Mary Barmeyer. Into the Western winds; pioneer boys traveling the overland trails - Brief Article - Young Adult Review - Book Review

Globe Pequot. 107p. illus. bibliog. index. c2003. 0-7627-1020-9. $9.95.

What do Jesse A. Applegate, Moses Schallenberger, Henry and John Ferguson, Octavious Pringle, Welborn Beeson, Elisha Brooks, Brigham H. Roberts, Charles Frederick True, and john Wells Brier have in common? These are just a few of the young pioneer boys who found themselves traveling towards the West Coast in the mid1800s. Their amazing tales of perseverance. heroism, struggles, and accomplishments are brought to life once again by Mary Barmeyer O'Brien.

This is O'Brien's third book that accurately portrays the lives of pioneer travelers (previous books highlight the lives of ten pioneer girls and eight wagon train women). Her in-depth research includes journals, memoirs, oral histories, pictures, and reminiscences. O'Brien's writing style easily transports readers into the lives of the ten individual boys shared within the pages of this book. What a prize possession for anyone to read aloud or alone, no matter their age! Jennifer Baldwin, Middle School Teacher, Stella, MO

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