Author : David Leonard
Release : 2012-08
Genre : Fiction
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 306/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Westward Bound, Alone by : David Leonard
Download or read book Westward Bound, Alone written by David Leonard. This book was released on 2012-08. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dan, a teenager, becomes imprisoned in an totally dark underground caravan; he has suffered a severe injury and spends days in his grueling effort to escape. When he finally is able to exit his underground prison he finds the wagontrain has left without him. He is alone on the prairie. Dan cannot follow the wagons; he must follow the creek so as to have water. The wagon have gone west while he is forced to the north. He lives alone for long periods of time. Then he lives with indians, miners, trappers, and, finally, with his old friend Moss, a mountain man. He spends four long years on his journey. During this time he stays at such places as Ft. Hall, Ft. Boise and Ft. Vancouver. He is in pursuit of a killer for much of the four years. He finally reaches the Columbia River, Ft. Vancouver, Oregon City and the Willamette Valley in seach of his foster family and his sweet-heart. In the process he grows in stature and in wealth. The epic journey reaches from todays Wyoming, Idaho, Washington to Oregon.
