westwardho

Westward, Ho! Life out west could be challenging, lonely, and tough. So why would anybody leave their comfortable, cozy homes, all their friends, and sometimes even their family to try to live out west? Well, that's what you're going to find out today. Read the stories from the people who actually decided to make the difficult journey out west. While you are reading the stories, think about which of these four groups of people you might want to travel with, and answer the questions in your chart. When you have completed your chart, answer the questions on the back. Click on the covered wagon to begin your journey!