Hi this is my new story about the Oregon Trail. That time period in American history has always inspired. The portion below is just an sneak peak for this story to see if you guys like it. I wrote it in diary format to make it seem more personal. Let me know what you guys think and if I should continue with it. I also suck at grammar so I'm sure there are some mistakes.
Enjoy,
Bellaluna17
***Disclaimer these are not my characters I'm just borrowing them for the story***
My Trail, His Trail, Our Trail
Isabella
June 1st 1836
Dear Diary,
Today is the day that I inform you that we are in fact leaving Independence. Last night papa was going crazy and telling mama that we are going to join the Oregon Trail. We leave in a week and I'm terrified. I have no idea what to expect. I've heard stories about people encountering Indians on the trail. I hope they don't hurt us. I'm scared to leave my Brother, friends and my school but Papa says that there will be better opportunities for us in Oregon.
June 5th 1836
Dear Diary,
Sorry I haven't written to you in a while I've been busy helping mama prepare for our new adventure. We have been gathering lots of supplies for the wagon were taking on the trail and we got oxen to pull us! The supplies we have gotten so far have been:
Flour
Bacon
Coffee
Baking soda
Corn meal
Hardtack
Dried beans
Dried fruit
Dried beef
Molasses
Vinegar
Pepper
Eggs
Salt
Sugar
Rice
Tea
Lard
And that just the food supplies, we also packed stuff to cook with but I won't bore you with all of that. My older brother Jasper has been helping my dad get the tools, guns together. Mama says I can a few personal things with me. Obviously I'm bringing you, my favorite lace bonnets, and a mirror. Papa says the trail to Oregon will take months but once we get there we will buy land and build a house. Even though I'm saddened to leave Missouri I can't wait for a new adventure. Who knows maybe I'll meet some people my age on this journey.
June 6th 1836
Dear Diary,
My brother Jasper and his wife Alice are going to come with us on the trail. Even better further on the trail Alice's family is going to be joining us. Alice has a brother that she wants me to meet. I wasn't sure how I feel about this but mother says it's time for me to think about the future I want we get to Oregon. I'm not so sure how I feel about this but mother knows best perhaps this brother of Alice's and I can become friends. Kindred spirits. He has a nice name after all…Edward.
A/N: Thanks for reading..review to tell me your thoughts!
