It's a great historical novel with a healthy dose of romance mixed in. I absolutely devoured Where the Trail Ends, reading it from start to finish in just a few hours. I'm glad I did, as this has turned out to be my favorite of all the Melanie Dobson books I've read! But that game started my fascination for the Oregon Trail, and when I saw that an Oregon Trail book was up for review, I jumped at the chance to read it. I almost always bought way too many supplies at the mercantile before the journey began, and my people frequently died of dysentery. My take: When I was a kid, I played the computer game Oregon Trail at every opportunity.

Then Micah disappears into the wilderness one rainy night, and Samantha must rely on the man she loves-the man she’s trying desperately to forget-to rescue her brother before it’s too late. But how will an unmarried woman support herself and her brother in the wilderness alone? When his betrothed arrives unexpectedly from England to escort him home, Samantha becomes determined to create a home for herself and Micah in the fertile valley far away from the fort. There Samantha is overwhelmed with men vying for her affections, but the only one who intrigues her-Alex-is the one she cannot have.

But when their canoe capsizes on the Columbia River, they must rely on handsome British exporter Alexander Clarke to rescue them from the icy water.Īlex escorts Samantha and her young brother, Micah, to Fort Vancouver. Together they weather autumn storms, hunger and thirst, and the dangers of a wild and unfamiliar country. But whom can she trust with her heart?įor two thousand miles along the trail to Oregon Country, Samantha Waldron and her family must overcome tremendous challenges to reach the Willamette Valley before winter.

About the book (provided by Litfuse): A young woman traveling the Oregon Trail in 1842 must rely on a stranger to bring her to safety.

Where the Trail Ends by Melanie Dobson