Chariots of Hope: And should we die before our journey's through... - Softcover

McBride, Darvil B.; McBride, Bruce L.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0692570799 ISBN 13: 9780692570791

Publisher: McBride Descendants, 2016

Synopsis

Chariots of Hope is the inspiring story of the McBride family, members of the ill fated Martin Handcart Company, who were caught in the Rocky Mountains by early winter conditions in 1856 while trying to emigrate to Salt Lake City, Utah from the British Isles. Based on true events, this inspiring historical novel follows Robert and Margaret McBride and their five young children in their incredible journey with 568 other hearty souls. After crossing the Atlantic by ship and the Eastern United States by train, they walked 500 miles from Iowa City to the Salt Lake Valley pulling their meager possessions in handcarts most of the way.Lovingly written by two grandsons of Peter McBride, who was six years old at the time of the trek, the authors capture the joy, humor, struggle, fear, faith, hope and triumph of these undaunted pioneers, compelled by their faith to make this perilous journey.

About this title

About the Author:

From childhood days on the farm in rural Arizona, Bruce and Darvil McBride, remember the stories related to them over and over again by their parents and grandparents, of the trials and hardships faced by family progenitors who had crossed the plains with Mormon pioneer groups. The boys grew up with the legends those stories spawned. Raised with an appreciation of the struggle, sacrifice and contribution these relatives had made, the authors are able to structure an intriguing tale revealing important segments of pioneer history. Bruce McBride has spent most of his life as a teacher, supervisor for the Los Angeles Dept. of Water and Power, and a business man. Darvil has been a teacher administrator, an Arizona State Senator, and a business man.

About this edition

• Publisher: McBride Descendants
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 0692570799
• ISBN 13: 9780692570791
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 188