Long Road Home
Long Road Home by Virginia van Druten, published by AuthorHouse in July 2010, is a work of fiction set against the backdrop of the Oregon Trail in 1865. The story follows Sarah, who embarks on a journey with her husband, Johnny, only to face abandonment as he pursues gold in the Black Hills. Left to navigate her new reality, Sarah is taken in by a young Indian who introduces her to his village, where she must teach language skills to help the community adapt to the encroaching presence of white settlers.
Readers will find a narrative that explores themes of cultural exchange and personal transformation as Sarah learns to appreciate the complexities of her adopted community. The story delves into her internal conflict between her previous life and her new experiences, particularly as she becomes involved in the challenges faced by the Indian chief, Makhpiya Luta, who seeks peace with President Grant. As Sarah confronts her disillusionment while teaching in boarding schools for Indian children, she ultimately returns to her adopted people, highlighting her struggle to find belonging in a world that has changed irrevocably. This edition spans 116 pages and is presented in English.
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It is 1865. People are moving westward along the Oregon Trail, searching for freedom, land, and wealth. Sarah sets out with her new husband, Johnny, only to find he has been damaged in the Civil War. He abandons her and chases rumors of gold in the Black Hills. A young Indian finds her and takes her to his village. She is accepted on the condition she teach them language skills necessary to cope with the onslaught of white settlers. Sarah has no choice but to stay. She learns to appreciate their culture and their dilemma, is torn between that and white civilization as she knows it. The Indian chief, Makhpiya Luta, goes to Washington D.C. to make peace with President Grant, taking Sarah in his party. He returns to his lands, leaving Sarah to make her way in a world to which she no longer belongs. Boarding schools for Indian children open up possibilities for her. The experience of teaching in these is disillusioning. She goes back to live among and teach her adopted people.
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