Oregon Trail '45 : The Osborn Saga

Have you ever wondered if you'd been alive in the 1800's, would you have been one of the Pioneers who headed off into the vast frontier on the Oregon Trail? Or would you have been one of those who remained behind? Josiah Osborn and Margaret Findley Osborn were the kind who left the known for the unknown. When they took that first step of crossing the Mississippi they unleashed an adventure that would reverberate through every day for the rest of their lives. Their real-life story, told here in its fullest form to date, is incredible. Yet, every step was real and so harrowing that it earns the title, "The Osborn Saga". Filled with heroes and villains and dedicated to the courage of one of those forgotten heroes, every page is sure to enlighten and entertain.
Supported with the firsthand reports of those who were there, many of them family members, and brought to life with illustrations from paintings, daguerreotypes, and photographs, "Oregon Trail '45 - The Osborn Saga" brings this hidden chapter of American History to life.
The author, J. B. Varney, is a 3rd great grandson of Josiah and Margaret Findley-Osborn and he handles their story with a thorough diligence and care. If you enjoy History and the American West, this is an adventure is sure to satisfy.