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Reddit mentions of Across the Wide and Lonesome Prairie: The Oregon Trail Diary of Hattie Campbell, 1847 (Dear America Series)
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We found 4 Reddit mentions of Across the Wide and Lonesome Prairie: The Oregon Trail Diary of Hattie Campbell, 1847 (Dear America Series). Here are the top ones.
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Hey! That picture is used on the cover of this book! I knew it looked familiar.
Seeing this painting triggered a memory from my childhood of a particular book cover. In the comments I was able to find the name of the painting (“The Broken Pitcher” by William Bouguereau- I can’t find that particular comment now, otherwise I’d link to it directly). Through a quick search, I’m pretty sure this is the portrait on the cover of “Across the Wild and Lonesome Prairie” from the Dear America series, which I loved as a kid. Thoughts? Anyone else remember these books?
Does it take place during the period of the Oregon Trail? If so it may be Across the Wide and Lonesome Prairie. It's part of the Dear America series of books.
I actually don't think I have ever read any of the American Girl books, though I did have the doll (who never managed to stay clean in her nice dresses). These are a lot different than those, in the sense that they give you an in person view of what life was during certain time periods. Not too hard to read and provide an interesting insight and stir up an interest in learning more about life. This one was my favorite and it's about a girl and her family going out west on the Oregon trail: http://www.amazon.com/Across-Wide-Lonesome-Prairie-Campbell/dp/0590226517/ref=cm_lmf_tit_9 and the rest of the books are here: http://www.amazon.com/Dear-America-Books/lm/R87F1LOP1KXMF
The Cleopatra on is part of a royal series showing what it was like to be a princess in different countries in different time periods. Here is the Cleopatra one: http://www.amazon.com/Cleopatra-Vii-Daughter-Diaries-America/dp/B007IALO8C
They're really neat and were fun to read as a kid because it shows that you can relate and that you could have survived in these different situations, plus they also deal with mundane life, the cute boy next store and the annoying little sister, while dealing with a major part of history. Pretty empowering for a young girl to read.