Sallie Hester

This series of books is meant for a younger reader. The diary excerpts are real. The historical information presented is very good and written in a way that a younger reader would understand and find interesting. It is interesting to "hear" history from the perspective of a young person who was actually there.

I didn't realize that this book is aimed at children, but despite its being a quick read I enjoyed learning more about Sallie Hester and her family as they made their way across the plains to arrive in California.