This diary is a unique perspective on the Oregon Trail, written by Hattie Campbell in 1847. The book, titled "Across the Wide and Lonesome Prairie," is a part of the Dear America Ser. and was published by Scholastic, Incorporated in 1997. It is a first edition hardcover with 128 pages, and is illustrated by Kristiana Gregory. The intended audience is young adults, ages 9-12, and adults. The narrative type is fiction, with a historical context set in the 19th century of the United States. The book is in English, the original language, and has a length of 7.7 inches, a height of 0.8 inches, and a width of 5.4 inches. It weighs 8.8 ounces and is categorized under Books and Magazines.