A frontier family crosses the U.S. by wagon train, hoping for a better life in the Oregon Territory.A frontier family crosses the U.S. by wagon train, hoping for a better life in the Oregon Territory.A frontier family crosses the U.S. by wagon train, hoping for a better life in the Oregon Territory.
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A fictionalized account of the real-life adventures of the Sager family. Travelling with a wagon train from Missouri to Oregon, things are going well for them, until Henry dies from blood poisoning following an Indian attack, and Naomi dies soon afterward from pneumonia. The leaders of the wagon train decide to send the children back to Missouri, but the oldest, John (who had been described by all the adults as lazy and worthless), decides to lead his siblings through the wilderness to complete the journey their parents started. —Jean-Marc Rocher <rocher@fiberbit.net>
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Interesting tale
This film was actually based on a true story of a families adventure on the Oregon trail. It was told to the writer by one of the actual daughters in the turn of the century. It is clearly not politically correct. (Nor was the frontier in 1843.) The family was actually following a structure based on the Bible. The Natives were called Indians and were not happy to see their land being taken, or their game shot. So they fought back, killed and stole what they could. The white settlers were clearly ignorant and it shows. (wow, what a surprise!) That said, my children were clearly entertained (as they were with "Against a crooked sky") A capable cast, most of the children were relatives in real life. No real standouts but fun. The ending was a bit abrupt, I was left wondering, is that it? Filmed on location so it has some nice cinematography.
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- buchser
- Nov 2, 2003
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