The Story follows the life of Martha, a young girl from Missouri who travels to California by way of the Oregon trail. The tale is told in the first person by a young lady who travels with her family in a covered wagon and relates the adventures encountered on the trail, including confrontations with Indians, night time travel over deserts and salt fields, hunting excursions, and difficulties with livestock and provisions.
The Story follows the life of Martha, a young girl from Missouri who travels to California by way of the Oregon trail. The tale is told in the first person by a young lady who travels with her family in a covered wagon and relates the adventures encountered on the trail, including confrontations with Indians, night time travel over deserts and salt fields, hunting excursions, and difficulties with livestock and provisions.