The book I read app. 1965 featured a cast of maybe ten year-olds and a few teens as protagonists, with naturally supportive adults. The time was about 1850 and the wagon train set out from AFAIK St. Joseph, MO to head west. It sort of seems the group were Mormon, but I am unsure. What I'm sure of is that one little boy grew impatient to see a real prairie dog town and was deeply disappointed to find out the 'dogs' were rodents. He looked forward to teaching one to speak and sit up for treats!
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