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Independence!
Independence
Author: Dana Fuller Ross
In 1837, a dauntless band of pioneering men and women sets out from Long Island and heads west for Independence, Missouri. Their mission- to win the rich Oregon wilderness for America.
ISBN: 266479
Publication Date: 1978
Pages: 273
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Publisher: Bantam Books
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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a wonder series!!! I have the first 4 listed. there are many more that follow. Starting with the wagon trains and progress that follows. Really great books........
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This is the story of proud and strong family's and indiviuals in a wagon train going west to Oregon. Dana Ross puts you right into story that makes you feel like you are part of the wagon train too.
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1837 - A dauntless band of pioneering men and women set out from Long Island and headed west to Independence, Missouri. Their mission-to win the rich Oregon territory for America. This is their story, a stirring saga of triumph and tragedy, of love and loss, of adventure and romance, of a future glittering with the brave hope of a new land.
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1st book in a great series.
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The beginning of the saga of the first wagon train traveling to Oregon...

This is the first book in a series by Dana Fuller Ross..
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navywifereader avatar reviewed Independence! on + 17 more book reviews
I read the entire series when I was in junior high and couldn't put them down. I loved them.
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This is the first in a great series about the growth of the US.
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loved it!
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I really enjoyed this book. I love to read about how our nation was settled and look forward to reading the rest of the series.
mandi avatar reviewed Independence! on + 45 more book reviews
The first book in the series.
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The sweeping saga of the proud passionate men and women caught up in the great adventure of America's westward drive.
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Very good--I really got into this book and couldn't wait to read the rest from the series.
Denny avatar reviewed Independence! on + 25 more book reviews
1837 - A dauntless band of pioneering men and women set out from Long Island and headed west to Independence, Missouri. Their mission--to win the rich Oregon territory for America.
answerquest avatar reviewed Independence! on + 197 more book reviews
My paperback edition is 1979, 3rd printing.
smokeysmom avatar reviewed Independence! on + 78 more book reviews
Love this book. Can't wait to read the next book in the series.
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I enjoyed the book very much. It seemed like it would be an actual experience.


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