![]() ![]() While a few characters are annoying and others downright evil, the bulk are likable. The prose is fresh, and the plot twists unexpected. Where the Lost Wander is beautifully written. This book reinforced some things I knew and introduced others. I have no relatives among the pioneers, but I’ve always been intrigued by their experience. But the tension introduced – the wondering when that trauma is going to happen and how it will be resolved – stayed in the back of my mind and kept me reading. Then she returns to the beginning and works forward, from which point the story is linear. Likewise, the innocence and purpose of her own forebears, who ventured to make what they had known would be an arduous trek.Ĭleverly, the author opens the story itself with a traumatic turn suffered by her female protagonist mid-trip. Her fascination with Native American culture is obvious she presents it with detail and compassion. Along with all their worldly goods, they travel with a full contingent of challenge, triumph, and loss.įirst, let me tell you about the end – actually, the afterword in which the author explains that she is descended from the pioneers on whom many of the characters are based. It takes place in 1850’s America, following a wagon train carrying families west on the Oregon Trail. ![]() If you’re a fan of historical fiction, you’ll find Where the Lost Wanderby Amy Harmon, a wonderful read. ![]()
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