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192 pp.
| Clarion |
April, 1999 |
TradeISBN 0-395-86610-3$$20.00
(2)
YA
Calabro makes extensive use of the diaries and letters of several of the travelers and focuses heavily on the viewpoint and experiences of Virginia Reed (nearly thirteen in the fateful spring of 1846) to personalize the remarkable tale of a trip gone tragically awry. The richly detailed and interesting account is illustrated with a liberal assortment of historical photographs. Bib., ind.
Reviewer: Margaret A. Bush
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
May, 1999