{"product_id":"the-oregon-trail-paperback","title":"The Oregon Trail - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWilliam W. Johnstone\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJ. a. Johnstone\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom national bestselling authors William W. Johnstone and J.A. Johnstone, a pioneering journey into the raw beauty and untamed dangers of the wild West, where the legendary American spirit is fired in true grit and bold determination . . .\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWagon Master Clayton Scofield has led countless families across the dusty, wide-open territories of the West, helping the brave, sometimes reckless pioneers settle into new lives brimming with the promise of good lives. Accompanied by his nephew Clint Buchanan riding as scout and cook Spud Williams, Scofield's latest trail finds him guiding a train of thirty wagons from Independence, Missouri, to the distant dream of Oregon. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt isn't long before the pioneers fall prey to the hazards of the countryside--both natural and man-made. The rough currents of the Kansas River tears a family apart. A fur trapper threatens Scofield in a foolhardy attempt to win the affections of an uninterested lady. Kill crazy Lakota Sioux warriors attack wagon train and slaughter without mercy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eScofield can't remember the trail ride ever being this treacherous and unforgiving--and he knows there's even worse things awaiting them along the far-reaching miles before they reach their destination . . .\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWilliam W. Johnstone\u003c\/b\u003e is the #1 bestselling Western writer in America and the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of hundreds of books, with over 50 million copies sold. Born in southern Missouri, he was raised with strong moral and family values by his minister father, and tutored by his schoolteacher mother. He left school at fifteen to work in a carnival and then as a deputy sheriff before serving in the army. He went on to become known as \"the Greatest Western writer of the 21st Century.\" Visit him online at WilliamJohnstone.net. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJ.A. Johnstone\u003c\/b\u003e learned to write from the master himself, Uncle William W. Johnstone, who began tutoring J.A. at an early age. After-school hours were often spent retyping manuscripts or researching his massive American Western History library as well as the more modern wars and conflicts. J.A. worked hard and learned, later going on to become the co-author of William W. Johnstone's many bestselling westerns and thrillers. J.A. Johnstone lives on a ranch in Tennessee and more information is at WilliamJohnstone.net.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.2 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 23, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41730810413191,"sku":"9781496740373","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/21a272b4893c5e4e7032b81db017f262.webp?v=1734095170","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-oregon-trail-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}