In 1851, 12-year-old orphan Austin Ives joins a wagon train headed for California.
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As he makes his way across the country, Austin writes home to his brother Levi, describing life on the rugged Overland Trail.
In 1851, 12-year-old orphan Austin Ives joins a wagon train headed for California