{"product_id":"life-along-the-applegate-trail-a-tale-of-grit-and-determination-hardcover","title":"Life Along the Applegate Trail: A Tale of Grit and Determination - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLinda Lochard\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eElizabeth Ann Atkins\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Questa has just buried her dead husband, alone under the blazing desert sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Chase Gunner has chosen to head West for a better life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Both are venturing along the Applegate Trail in a caravan of covered, ox-drawn wagons.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Romance sparks when they meet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Can the chivalrous cowboy win the heart of this beautiful, independent widow?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e More importantly, will they survive the treacherous journey which is supposed to be safer than following the Oregon Trail westward?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Dangerous and perilous better describe the six-month journey over 800 miles as Questa, Chase, and dozens of families brave wild animals and mountains, along with the threat of deadly illness, starvation, and harsh weather.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This fictional tale set in 1847 was inspired by the true story of travelers in 1846 who ventured West.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Then, 150 years later, their saga inspired history enthusiast Linda Lochard to join a re-enactment of a 51-day trek along the Applegate Trail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Along the way, she experienced the grueling realities of wagon train travel-while learning the tragic and triumphant fates of those on the trail 150 years beforehand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Linda penned \u003cem\u003eLife Along the Applegate Trail: A Tale of Grit and Determination\u003c\/em\u003e to highlight the travelers' hardships, especially those of women who gave birth in harsh conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Romance, humor, and kindness balance the danger and suffering, as this beautifully written story provides a historic peek at people driven by hope for a better future.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 248\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.69 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 08, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45690793721958,"sku":"9781945875939","price":44.04,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/vmWJaVtDsn9781945875939.webp?v=1780523432","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/life-along-the-applegate-trail-a-tale-of-grit-and-determination-hardcover","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}