The Lost Oxen: The Story of Mary Fielding Smith

The Lost Oxen tells the true story of Mary Fielding Smith, a widowed pioneer woman who refused to be left behind. Through mud, hunger, and doubt, Mary pressed forward with her young son across the American frontier, relying on faith, resolve, and quiet courage. When her oxen mysteriously vanished on the plains, her journey-and her family's survival-hung in the balance. Told with historical care and emotional depth, this story honors a mother whose strength helped shape the pioneer West and ...