Synopses & Reviews
The adventure of traveling west is brought to life in four exciting and accessible novels about a brave young girl and her mustang friend. Orphaned at a young age, Katie Rose is taken in by a childless couple and put to work in exchange for food and shelter. She befriends a wild mustang and a stable hand, Hiram, and when it looks as though her employers plan to head west without her, Katie, Hiram, and the mustang take off on their own cross-country adventure. The quartet follows Katie's dramatic journey, giving horse lovers a realistic glimpse into the American West during the 1840s.
Synopsis
With trepidation, Katie continues Westward with the Kylers. The mountainous terrain makes for difficult traveling, and they arrive in Oregon shortly before the winter snows hit. While the Kylers and the others begin the search for land, Katie's worst fears are confirmed. Her uncle is not there. Then she realizes that she has brought the Mustang home, and she cannot keep him with her anymore. Left with no family and without the Mustang to rely on, Katie must find her own way...