Rescue on the Oregon Trail (Ranger In Time) by Kate Messner

Rescue on the Oregon Trail (Ranger in Time) by Kate Messner, Leveled Books Q-R

Ranger is a time-traveling Golden Retriever who has been trained as a search-and-rescue dog, and has a talent for saving the day. One afternoon he is unexpectedly transported back in time to the year 1850, where he meets Sam Abbott, whose family is preparing to travel on the Oregon Trail. It isn't long before Ranger rescues Sam's little sister from danger, and then joins the wagon train bound for Oregon. Ranger finds that his rescue skills are needed several more times on the dangerous journey, and while he grows closer to Sam, he misses his family back home. This is a fascinating story full of historical details, action and suspense, and it's a big hit with dog lovers too. Included are some interesting author's notes about life on the Oregon Trail, with some excerpts from some real Oregon Trail journals.