{"product_id":"life-along-the-applegate-trail-linda-lochard-9781945875939","title":"Life Along the Applegate Trail: A Tale of Grit and Determination","description":"\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Linda Lochard\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1945875933\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781945875939\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Two Sisters Writing and Publishing LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/08\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 248\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.18lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.69d","brand":"Linda Lochard","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43944323318015,"sku":"9781945875939","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_c8f619d4-6316-4087-bfe3-989540d0a09c.jpg?v=1681503001","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/life-along-the-applegate-trail-linda-lochard-9781945875939","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}