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The plain prairie princess

by Stephen Bly · 2002

Retta Barre's Oregon Trail seriesbook 3 of 3

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In 1852 on the Oregon Trail, twelve-year-old Retta keeps her family safe from prairie raiders and a band of Sioux as they spend a few days away from the wagon train during her mother's illness.

Themes
Native AmericanNative AmericanMore like thisLess of this
Setting
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Audience
childrens
Length
short · 108 pages

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