Wagons Ho! Choose your Own Oregon Trail Adventure

By Gary Fryns

The Oregon Trail was an arduous often dangerous trek across this great country of ours. It was filled with life decisions, battling the elements, and braving the Native Americans along the way. Have you ever felt that the Pioneers had all the fun? Join a wagon train as it journeys across all 2,000 miles of the Oregon Trail. You get to make the decisions along the way and help or hinder your family make it to their destination.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Gary Fryns
• Release date: Jun 11, 2015
• ISBN: 9781311736772

Gary Fryns

Just a 42 y.o. who always toyed with the idea of writing. Thought I'd take the tried and true advice of 'Write what you know' and pass along my recent travel adventures.

Book preview

Do you tell your parents that moving west is a great idea?

You rush in with a great big smile on your face. You tell your parents that moving west sounds like great fun and ask them when you will start. Your parents laugh and say they are happy that you are pleased. You know the family has been struggling with their printing business and money was getting tight. Pa’s shop is one of seven in Boston and most definitely the smallest. He typesets articles about boring things such as ship arrival times and recent costs of stamps. Not many people buy his paper. You should know since you’ve been out with him trying to sell copies in the town square. If he had the only shop in a town he would get more important news stories and be able to sell many more papers.

This move is a chance to find more opportunities out west, maybe stake claim to some land, farm it, or set up a printing business in a small town. You wonder if you’ll be able to have your own room.

You begin to think of opportunities for yourself as well. In a small town there won’t be so much competition for teaching jobs or apprenticeships. You could definitely have your pick of positions when you come of age.

Do your parents tell you they were just thinking out loud and you aren’t really moving?

Turn to page 5

Do your parents tell you that you’ll join a wagon train in April?

Turn to page 6

Do you rush in and beg your parents to stay?

Teary eyed, you rush in and clutch your mother’s neck. Sobbing out that you love it here and can’t think of living anywhere else. How could they even think of leaving her elderly parents all alone? You love your mother’s parents and still miss your father’s parents who died of consumption a few years ago. Boston is a great city. You can help out by getting a job digging clams or something. Your parents comfort you until your tears subside.

Do your parents tell you they were just thinking out loud and you definitely aren’t moving?

Turn to page 5

Do your parents tell you that you’ll join a wagon train in April since money is low?

Turn to page 6

Do your parents tell you they were just thinking out loud and you definitely aren’t moving?

You say, That's okay. I didn't really want to leave. Besides Grandpa and Grandma are too old to travel. It's best that we stay put. Your Pa ruffles your hair and you go to wake up your brothers and sisters for breakfast. Your family struggles the best they can with so many people living so close together. Your life is good and you grow old to raise your own family in the Boston area.

Your story has ended.

Do your parents tell you that you’ll join a wagon train in April since money

Reviews for Wagons Ho! Choose your Own Oregon Trail Adventure

[vincent nguyen · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Somehow made it through the entire book without getting a bad ending :)