__Adversity can squelch the human spirit . . . or it can help us discover strength we never knew we had.__   
In 1844, two years before the Donner Party, the Stephens-Murphy-Townsend company leaves Missouri to be the first wagons into California through the Sierra Nevada. They enjoy a safe journey--until October, when a fierce mountain snowstorm forces difficult decisions.  
  
The party separates in three directions. Some go overland around Lake Tahoe. Others stay to guard the heaviest wagons. The rest of the party, including eight women and seventeen children, huddle in a makeshift cabin at the headwaters of the Yuba River awaiting rescue. The months ahead will be long and at times terrifying. But with friendship, family, and enough courage to overcome their fear, these intrepid pioneers will discover what truly matters in times of trial.  
  
  
"Jane Kirkpatrick has turned a scrap of history into a story of courageous women strong enough to meet the challenges of nature--and of men."--__Sandra Dallas__, _New York Times_ bestselling author  
  
"What an incredible journey this novel is! It's moving and beautifully told, and I absolutely loved it."--__Molly Gloss__, award-winning author of _The Jump-Off Creek_ and _The Hearts of Horses_  __Jane Kirkpatrick__ is the _New York Times_ and CBA bestselling and award-winning author of more than thirty books, with nearly two million copies sold, including _Everything She Didn't Say_, _All She Left Behind_, _A Light in the Wilderness_, _The Memory Weaver_, _This Road We Traveled_, and _A Sweetness to the Soul_, which won the prestigious Wrangler Award from the Western Heritage Center. Her works have won the WILLA Literary Award, the Carol Award for Historical Fiction, and the 2016 Will Rogers Medallion Award among others. Jane lives in Central Oregon with her husband, Jerry. Learn more at www.jkbooks.com.

__Jane Kirkpatrick__ is the _New York Times_ and CBA bestselling and award-winning author of more than 30 books, including _Everything She Didn't Say_, _All She Left Behind_, _A Light in the Wilderness_, _The Memory Weaver_, _This Road We Traveled_, and _A Sweetness to the Soul_, which won the prestigious Wrangler Award from the Western Heritage Center. Her works have won the WILLA Literary Award, the Carol Award for Historical Fiction, and the 2016 Will Rogers Medallion Award. Jane lives in Central Oregon with her husband, Jerry. Learn more at www.jkbooks.com.

In 1844, two years before the Donner Party, the Stevens-Murphy company left Missouri to be the first wagons into California through the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Mostly Irish Catholics, the party sought religious freedom and education in the mission-dominated land and enjoyed a safe journey--until October, when a heavy snowstorm forced difficult decisions. The first of many for young Mary Sullivan, newlywed Sarah Montgomery, the widow Ellen Murphy, and her pregnant sister-in-law Maolisa.  
  
When the party separates in three directions, each risks losing those they loved and faces the prospect of learning that adversity can destroy or redefine. Two women and four men go overland around Lake Tahoe, three men stay to guard the heaviest wagons--and the rest of the party, including eight women and seventeen children, huddle in a makeshift cabin at the headwaters of the Yuba River waiting for rescue . . . or their deaths.  
  
Award-winning author Jane Kirkpatrick plunges you deep into a landscape of challenge where fear and courage go hand in hand for a story of friendship, family, and hope that will remind you of what truly matters in times of trial.

Based on true events, this compelling survival story by award-winning novelist Jane Kirkpatrick is full of grit and endurance. Beset by storms, bad timing, and desperate decisions, 8 women, 17 children, and one man must outlast winter in the middle of the Sierra Nevada in 1844.

"One More River to Cross" by Jane Kirkpatrick is a historical novel set in 1844, exploring themes of faith, resilience, and community during a perilous journey to California.

\["For readers who cherish stories of resilience and hope", "One More River to Cross reveals the struggle for survival", "You will discover the power of friendship in adversity"\]

Join the Stevens-Murphy company on their perilous journey to California in this gripping historical novel.

Kirkpatrick, Jane

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Also by Jane Kirkpatrick

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Route of the Stephens-Murphy-Townsend Party

Epigraphs

The Stephens-Murphy-Townsend Overland Party

Prologue

Part 1 1. Sanctuary

2. Consideration

3. Decision Points

4. Judging

5. Separation

6. Departure

7. The Language of Snow

8. Assessments

9. Protecting Treasures

10. Faith and Forward

11. We Are Here, I Am Here

12. Settling

13. Little Gifts

14. Bonjour and Farewell

15. Yuba

16. Landscape Hurdles

17. Strength of Spirit

18. She Stays at Home

19. To Carry On

Part 2 20. Forward

21. Plans

22. Where the Shoes Take Us

23. Confession

24. A Way Out

25. Filling Up

26. Contemplating Reunions

27. Character

28. Hello and Goodbye

29. Doing What We Can

30. Warmth

31. Now My Friends Are Here to Help

32. Breaking Bread

33. Food, Clothing, Shelter, and Love

34. One More River to Cross

35. Homecoming

Epilogue

Author's Notes and Acknowledgments

Discussion Questions for Book Groups

About the Author

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__Adversity can squelch the human spirit . . . or it can help us discover strength we never knew we had.__   
In 1844, two years before the Donner Party, the Stephens-Murphy-Townsend company leaves Missouri to be the first wagons into California through the Sierra Nevada. They enjoy a safe journey--until October, when a fierce mountain snowstorm forces difficult decisions.  
  
The party separates in three directions. Some go overland around Lake Tahoe. Others stay to guard the heaviest wagons. The rest of the party, including eight women and seventeen children, huddle in a makeshift cabin at the headwaters of the Yuba River awaiting rescue. The months ahead will be long and at times terrifying. But with friendship, family, and enough courage to overcome their fear, these intrepid pioneers will discover what truly matters in times of trial.

\["For readers who love historical fiction and adventure", "One More River to Cross highlights facing adversity", "You will be inspired by stories of courage and hope"\]

This captivating novel explores the trials of a pioneering journey through the Sierra Nevada Mountains.

One More River to Cross

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