Children in the Oregon Trail Quotes

“It is a very moving and interesting novel based on factual events that occurred during the 1840′s in the United States of America.”

“This is the most amazing story of courage and strength. Based on a true story. Set in the wilds of the American West when it was still inhabited mainly by Indians, buffalo, grizzly bears and wolves. This story is sad, touching and amazing.”

″ It’s hard believe a bunch of kids could survive in such harsh conditions no matter how good they are. This is a very hostile country even for adults and even their baby sister survived in the end. Pretty corny ..

“No matter where their journey took them, the children on the Oregon Trail each had experiences they would never forget. Many of them suffered hardships, but many also made new, lifelong friends and many discovered more courage and strength in themselves than they ever knew they had.”

“At the end, the leading youngster, having found a couple of adults who could adopt all of the children, he hopes, bursts in tears and begs to be rid of his responsibility, to be able to play with his siblings again. “They hate me now” - he thinks and knows, because he has been so hard with them.”

“It is a very moving and interesting novel based on factual events that occurred during the 1840′s in the United States of America. It captures the spirit of courage and determination among the pioneers and their families as they journey through challenging times.”

″ John Sager is 13 when his family leave Mississippi for the Far West. When tragedy strikes and John’s parents die, he is left to look after his six younger siblings.”

“It is the story of the Sager children, who set off with their parents from Missouri in a covered wagon along the newly (and I mean NEWLY) blazed Oregon Trail. Tragedy strikes and the children, led by 14 y/o John, decide to keep going. ”

“A story based on the remarkable journey made by the Sager children through the north-west of America in the pioneering days of 1844.”

“Many stories of life on the Oregon Trail focus on the challenges and hardships that went along with taking a cross-country journey in an ox-drawn wagon. But, it’s estimated that about 40,000 of the emigrants who made the trip out West were children. They worked hard, but they also found ways to have fun.