Decision at Fort Laramie
by Innes McElrath
The book is about a family who are going down Oregon Trail with the main character, Alice, who is sick but they continue even though Alice could die. They could not just turn around and go to a hospital because back then they didn't have them in the1800s. Near the end of the story everyone carves there names in the Independence Rock. Also the reason they are traveling to Oregon for a better life.