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Crossing into the Rockies

Pasquale De Marco

Verlag: Publishdrive

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Beschreibung

In the 19th century, the American West was a land of opportunity, a place where anything was possible. It was a land where dreams were made and fortunes lost, a land of beauty and danger.

Crossing into the Rockies tells the story of a group of pioneers who journey to the West in search of a new life. They come from all walks of life, from wealthy landowners to poor farmers, from young couples to families with children. They are all drawn by the promise of the West, the chance to start over and build a better life for themselves.

The journey to the West is long and arduous. The pioneers must travel across treacherous mountains, vast deserts, and raging rivers. They must face harsh weather, hunger, and disease. And they must always be on the lookout for attacks from Native American tribes.

But despite the dangers, the pioneers persevere. They are driven by their dreams of a better life, and they are determined to make it in the West. They build new homes, they start new businesses, and they raise new families. They help to shape the West into the land that it is today.

Crossing into the Rockies is a story of courage, determination, and hope. It is a story of the American dream, and it is a story that will stay with you long after you finish reading it.


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Verfügbar seit: 02.06.2025.
Drucklänge: 150 Seiten.

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