In the spring of 1848, families gather on the bluffs of the Missouri under Jesse Wingate to take the long trail to Oregon. Rivalry between the young officer Will Banion and the ruthless Sam Woodhull over Molly Wingate, river crossings, buffalo, raids and the sudden lure of California gold test the train at every stage, with Jim Bridger and Kit Carson on hand.
The novel behind the great 1923 silent film, for anyone curious about the overland trail. Download the free EPUB.