HISTORICAL FICTION SUITABLE FOR AGES 11 AND UP. Book one of The Oregon Series Spring 1847. Jeff and Sarah Sanders have left their comfortable home in Missouri. The Sanders family and five other families in the community are headed west on the Oregon Trail. Whether it's crossing deep rivers, enduring tornadoes, or facing grave illness, the families find remarkable strength and courage to press on. You'll get to know them all, but especially thirteen year old Lindy Sanders who learns some hard lessons on the journey.When all is said and done, it's family that really matters.