A family saga of Lieutenant John Lowry Kline navigating the Trail of Tears, Mexican War, and Oregon Trail with resilience and hope.
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A family saga of Lieutenant John Lowry Kline navigating the Trail of Tears, Mexican War, and Oregon Trail with resilience and hope.
In 1838, Lieutenant John Lowry Kline serves with a military escort leading deported Cherokees from Tennessee to northwestern Arkansas. Following which he starts a family and moves to southwestern Missouri. After the Mexican War and a few personal tragedies, he and his kin set out along the Oregon Trail to build a better life in the Pacific Northwest. The wide open spaces of the West open up before them as they doggedly press on, constantly on the lookout for water, grass, or fuel. As the wagons ...
will contain mild spoilers
Brief mentions of romance; likely fade-to-black scenes.
Moderate violence expected in war and trail hardships; some graphic depictions possible.
Mild language likely; not a central focus.
Possible minor alcohol use in historical context; not emphasized.
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Minor religious references likely in historical setting.
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Themes of Manifest Destiny and Native displacement present.
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Significant suffering due to forced Cherokee relocation and trail hardships.
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