Johnny Stevens is a ten-year-old boy living on a farm near Polk City, Iowa, in the 1870s. He's frustrated that his life has had very little excitement, and he's worried that adventure will pass him by. That's about to change. Rugged winters and brutal summers set the stage as Johnny and his family deal with life's difficulties. Come and experience the life of a young boy on the prairie The book is based on notes and letters from the author's great-grandfather and is the first of a series.
Johnny Stevens is a ten-year-old boy living on a farm near Polk City, Iowa, in the 1870s. He's frustrated that his life has had very little excitement...
In February of 1878, Johnny Stevens and his family picked up and left their Iowa roots, seeking to homestead in Nebraska. When they embarked in covered wagons on their journey-a trip that would end up taking more than twenty days-they had no idea what dangers and adventures lurked ahead. Based on letters and writings from the author's great-grandfather, Tracks in the Snow captures the spirit of a boy growing up in the pioneer days on the prairie.
In February of 1878, Johnny Stevens and his family picked up and left their Iowa roots, seeking to homestead in Nebraska. When they embarked in covere...