Based on a true account, 'Bound for Oregon' brings to life a spirited heroine who, within six months, had enough adventures to last a lifetime. Filled with drama, warmth, an authentic detail, the story shows both the hardships of the Oregon Trail and a family who braved them with faith and courage. A fictionalized account of the journey made by nine-year-old Mary Ellen Todd and her family from their home in Arkansas westward over the Oregon Trail in 1852.Based on a true account, 'Bound for Oregon' brings to life a spirited heroine who, within six months, had enough adventures to last a lifetime. Filled with drama, warmth, an authentic detail, the story shows both the hardships of the Oregon Trail and a family who braved them with faith and courage. A fictionalized account of the journey made by nine-year-old Mary Ellen Todd and her family from their home in Arkansas westward over the Oregon Trail in 1852.