The Promise of the West: Young Pioneers on the Overland Trails

Driven by the promise of prosperity and opportunity on the frontier, thousands of men and women traveled west in the mid-1800s to forge a new life. Accompanying them were their children, wide-eyed and excited about the adventures that awaited them as they headed toward the setting sun. Little did they know how treacherous and grueling the trip would be.
The toil and danger of overland travel forced parents to depend on their children to assist in their ultimate survival. Girls were called u...