Excerpts from the diary of Sallie Hester, a fourteen-year-old girl who tells her family's journey along the Oregon-California Trail during 1849-1850. Includes activities and a timeline related to the era.

After the loss of Mama, holidays, Mother's Day, her Birthday and other days are hard. We look for a way to grieve, mourn and celebrate her life. Starting to write stories and capture special moments in My Mama, A Memory Journal is a healing way to celebrate Mama's life during these days. This collection of insights on Mama's life will be a treasure for years to come for you and your entire family. Each person can contribute to the same journal or write their own memories. This memory journal includes prompts to help you get started capturing the essence of Mama. A variety of lined and blank pages are provided so you can write, draw, or even add in photos or other memorabilia from Mom's life. This journal is a great gift for yourself or anyone you know who has lost their Mother, no matter what stage of grief they are in. Give them the opportunity to benefit from the catharsis that comes with writing down their feelings.This journal can be completed entirely at your pace. Do a page a day, a question a day or even 1 per week or year.

An expanded edition of one of the most original and provocative works of American history of the last decade, which documents the pioneering experiences and grit of American frontier women.