VANCOUVER, Wash., Sept. 2, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Discovering a promised land often comes with sacrifices, risks and even danger. This is arguably the price that migrating people pay in return for a promising and brighter future. This is the theme that drives an unforgettable adventure weaved by author Charlotte Lewis in Becky: Ohio to Oregon Territory, her new book released through Xlibris.

Set in the 1850s, Becky tells the story of several Ohio families as they struggle traveling from Ohio all the way to Oregon Territory. Through the viewpoint of twelve year-old Rebecca Harrigan, readers will learn how and why they all decided to go west. Her parents received a letter from their former neighbors telling of their trek to the Oregon Territory earlier that year. The letter praised the new land and soon the promise of free land and good water enticed the family to make the long and risky journey. Laced with historical details, the story also covers the turmoil and anxiety of the immigrants from the day they received the letter to the day they arrive in Oregon City in Oregon Territory. What exactly will they find there and will they be welcomed? Read the book to find out.

About the Author

Charlotte Lewis retired in 2005 and moved to Vancouver, Washington. She is a volunteer at the Clark County Historical Museum, a Mature Learning Student at Clark Community College and an active member of Memorial Lutheran Church. Charlotte has several hobbies to keep busy. You can learn more about the author at Charlottelewisonline.com

 
                         Becky * by Charlotte Lewis
                        Ohio to the Oregon Territory
                      Publication Date: March 20, 2007
            Trade Paperback; $19.99; 152 pages; 978-1-4257-5555-3

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