"A Prairie-Schooner Princess" by Mary K. Maule is a captivating historical fiction set in 1856, about the Peniman family's challenging trek to the Nebraska Territory, where they grapple with a brutal environment and human threats in their quest for a fresh start. As the family journeys westward, young Joe anxiously spots a dust cloud that sets the stage for an unexpected encounter, and as they brace for danger, they discover a woman in desperate need of help, her harrowing story, after aiding her family that was attacked, weaving themes of survival, family bonds, and historical conflicts on the untamed plains.
A Prairie-Schooner Princess
By Mary K. (Mary Katherine) Maule
On a perilous journey west, a pioneer family's courage is tested when they rescue a wounded man, thrusting them into a world of danger on the American frontier.
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