No Ordinary Journey: Stories of Men on the Overland Trails

Pioneer men traveling the overland trails during the mid-nineteenth century found the adventure of their lives--and the most grueling, dangerous endeavor they had ever undertaken. The trip was so challenging that no part of it could be considered ordinary as they pushed toward the West, which glowed in their minds like the rising sun. These are the stories of ten men who made the journey west--each with their own struggles and dreams.