By Ox Team to California - A Narrative of Crossing the Plains in 1860

By Ox Team to California is an autobiographical narrative by Lavinia Honeyman Porter, published in 1860. The book recounts her family's overland journey to California during a time of financial distress, highlighting the challenges they faced as inexperienced pioneers. Porter's candid reflections on her experiences, including the difficulties of managing untrained oxen, provide a unique perspective on the hardships and triumphs of 19th-century migration. This narrative is notable for its personal insights into the life of a Southern woman during the westward expansion.