Pioneer Cat

Pioneer Cat

Pioneer Cat begins with Kate and her family arriving in St. Joseph, Missouri. Blessedly, they find a wagon train to join that is heading for Oregon. A pretty little cat takes a shine to Kate and decides to come along for the ride. Kate finds it and chooses to keep it. She smuggles “Snuggs” aboard the family wagon and enlists the help of her irrepressible new friend, Rosie.

This action-packed, highly readable tale includes such hazards as a buffalo stampede, a perilous river crossing and a dangerous encounter with Indians. Throughout the book, Kate and Rosie struggle to keep Snuggs a secret. When Snuggs is finally discovered, there is a surprising twist! The story ends with the wagon train’s arrival in Oregon.