Seven alone dvd washington county cooperative library. Disaster leaves the seven sager children alone to fend for themselves and continue the journey. Henry sager was a simple farmer, and when the wagon train one of four that year. The most famous book about the sager family is probably on to oregon. Catherine sager, the author, was the niece of abraham sagerabraham was the brother to catherines father, henry. It was originally published as on to oregon in 1926. A heartwarming adventure film for the whole family, this is the. The book, seven alone, by honore willsie morrow, is about the trials and adventures the sager family faced in traveling across the country, to oregon. A septet of settlers children find themselves orphaned and alone following a disaster on the oregon trail.
And, that is rather sad given that the sager saga was a real story. Americas unclaimed and unexplored land drew thousands of settlers to the west, including the sager family. A few days before her death, finding herself in possession of her faculties and. The epic journey of the sager children by covered wagon from missouri to oregon in. Ten thousand more would follow over the next four years. Minnie may sager rhines 18671943 find a grave memorial. The children made it on foot to the whitman compound. We had been out of flour and living on meat alone, so a.
Sager alone led his family of six injured and starving siblings through the. Sager orphans on the oregon trail legends of america. While traveling along the trail, their wagon train is attacked by natives, which. In april 1844 the sager family took part in the great westward migration and started their journey along the oregon trail. Dec 16, 2017 kacy sager, daughter of legendary nba broadcaster craig sager, caught the internets affection by saying everything there is to say to axed espn reporter turned trolling provocateur, britt mchenry. Goodreads members who liked seven alone also liked. The book you are asking about is named seven alone. Henry and naomi both died of typhoid fever mountain fever yellow fever on the trail. At the start of the 1974 film seven alone just watched for 1st time last wkend as a tv afternoon movie, it said it was based upon catherine sager s account of her family s oregon trail experiences.
Seven alone paperback june 1, 1977 by honore morrow author 4. Seven alone chronicles the tale of the sager children who were orphaned. The parents wouldnt survive the trip and the children would suffer more tragedy before their ordeal was complete. But just as quickly, the sager family was beset with difficult. Seven alone a remarkable true story streaming video. Years ago i came across the stouthearted seven and realized it was another account of the sager family, and i grabbed it. Seven alone streaming video king county library system. In june 1992, jim was diagnosed with adenocarcinoma, a deadly form of bone cancer. Seven alone is based on the true story of the sager family. Seven alone didnt include the whitman massacre which occurred in the fall of 1847. John sager was killed during the whitman massacre, but. Jan 28, 2012 seven alone is the true story of the sager family who, in 1843, left their missouri home in search of the dream of the black soil of oregon. Their seven children courageously continued the journey their parents began, a. After both parents succumbed to the untamed wilderness, their seven children courageously continued the journey their parents began.
In 1843, the sager family was traveling from missouri to oregon. A heartwarming adventure film for the whole family, this is the amazing true story. Several books have been written, the most famous being, on to oregon but the book stouthearted seven is much more accurate. Books about the whitman mission and the orphaned sager children who traveled.
The sagers, a family with seven children, go on the oregon trail. Jul 15, 2004 the other girls escaped and wrote about their lives. Seven alone western movie english free youtube film. Naomi struggled to hold on to life, determined to get her family to the. Seven alone spring 1842, americas unclaimed and unexplored land drew thousands of settlers to the west, including the sager family. It was retitled seven alone in the 1970s when a movie adaptation was made.
Craig sagers daughter destroys axed espn britt mchenry. John, francis, catherine, elizabeth, matilda, louisa, and henrietta. Find books like seven alone from the worlds largest community of readers. If you were a gold prospector, you might have decided to go to california for the gold. A heartwarming adventure film for the whole family, this is the amazing true story of the sager children on the oregon trail. There was another book from my childhood, however, that shaped my love for western historicals.
Traveling with a wagon train, across the frontier from missouri to oregon, both parents succumbed to the untamed wilderness the father from an indian attack, and mother from pneumonia. Children like the sagers were often left alone on the. Years ago i came across the stouthearted seven and realized it was another account of the sager family, and i. Seven alone i saw the movie seven alone when i was in 5th grade. In the days of the pioneers, many people dreamed of going to oregon or california. The true story of the sager family oregon pioneers. The film, seven alone is loosely based on on to oregon. His parents died on some fever and the wagon train left them behind because of fear of whatever disease. A wealthy aerospace man is a sensitive, passionate man until an addiciton changes his life and threatens his job, and family life. Henry sager and his two oldest sons decided to head for oregon in the pacific northwest. This is based on the heartbreaking tale of the sager family as they traveled west. The seven sager children courageously continued the journey their parents. Caught up in the desire for a better life, these early pioneers faced a myraid of challenges, including encounters with indians, blinding storms and the harshness of surviving in the untamed wilderness. The original fictionalized tale of the sager childrens journey across the oregon trail, with special focus on the eldest, johns, responsibilities.
Their seven children courageously continued the journey their parents began, a feat that truly defines pioneer. Seven alone classic western family movie christian. In april 1844 henry sager and his family took part in the great westward. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Nov 04, 2016 in an excerpt from his book, living out loud, craig sager details how he prepared to accept the jimmy v award at the 2015 espys, from writing his speech to choosing his suit.
But stouthearted seven, is based on more thorough research and is more accurate. As a child i read the fictionalized account of the sager orphans seven alone, and never forgot the story the difficulties they went through to make it to oregon were astonishing. The family consists of the father, henry sager, the mother, naomi sager, and their 6, soon to be 7, children. Seven alone 1974 christy clark, diane petersen, julie petersen, scott. Another 171 words 12 lines of text covering the years 1639, 1778 and 1776 are included under the topic early sager history in all our pdf extended history products and printed products wherever possible. Seven children of us, the oldest fourteen and the youngest a babe. Seven alone starring stewart petersen documents the sager family story. Dork that i was and am, i of course then had to read the book alternate title. The book seven alone, and the movie that followed, only chronicles the. But if you were a farmer, your dream was the rich soil of oregon s willamette valley.
Apr 03, 2014 there was another book from my childhood, however, that shaped my love for western historicals. John was the oldest of seven children making the trek to the oregon territory. Henry and naomi sager joined a wagon train led by captain william shaw in 1844 in a quest for a better life. Seven alone by earl bellamy dehl berti, james griffith. One thousand americans had made their way to oregon in 1843 alone. The focus is on the sager family and their children who are forced to survive on their own after their parents perish on the. Seven alone 1974 film by earl bellamy librarything. This factbased, family oriented adventure chronicles their crosscountry odyssey as they make their way westward.
Americas unclaimed and unexplored land drew thousands to the west, including the sager family. Seven alone is based on a true story written by honore morrow. The sager family on the oregon trail henry and naomi sager, along with their six children joined a wagon train led by captain william shaw at the end of april 1844 in a quest for a better life. The other girls escaped and wrote about their lives. We had been out of flour and living on meat alone, so a few were sent in advance to get supplies from dr. Starring dewey martin, aldo ray, anne collings this is. Along the way, the parents died, leaving the seven children to fend for themselves in the wilderness. Their oldest is john sager, who is a typical yearold boy. Mar 03, 20 catherine sager was the third child of seven children, and the oldest girl. This book s version of events is challenged by sager.
A real story that exemplified grit and courage in the face of horrible and tragic events in the lives of seven parentless children. Mar, 20 as a child i read the fictionalized account of the sager orphans seven alone, and never forgot the story the difficulties they went through to make it to oregon were astonishing. The parents wouldnt survive the trip and the children would. This movie documents the miraculous and heartwarming story of survival, which has now entered the realm of oregon. In 1844 henry and naomi sager and their six children would become seven while on the oregon trail. He moved from virginia to ohio, then to indiana and from there to missouri. The sager orphans were the children of henry and naomi sager. At the start of the 1974 film seven alone just watched for 1st time last wkend as a tv afternoon movie, it said it was based upon catherine sagers account of her familys oregon trail experiences. This books version of events is challenged by sager.
I saw the movie seven alone when i was in 5th grade. Her father had moved his growing family three times, from virginia, to ohio, to indiana, and then platte county, missouri. Traveling with a wagon train across the frontier from missouri to oregon, both parents succumbed to the untamed wilderness the father from an indian attack and the mother from pneumonia. The sager orphans sometimes referred to as the sager children were the children of henry and naomi sager. The film seven alone, demonstrates what happens when a few people in hollywood fleece some investors to produce a film that ends up being a joke. Concludes with the sagers arrival at the whitman mission. If this unfortunate event occurred, children were often adopted or taken in by another family along the trail, such as the case of the sager children. A fictionalized account of the reallife adventure of the sager family. This is one of my favorite books, a true story of a young family s grueling trip across america. A heartwarming adventure film for the whole family. Traveling from missouri to oregon, both parents succumbed to the untamed wilderness the father from blood poisoning, and mother from pneumonia. Catherine sager and the sager orphans sweethearts of the. I think it should be required reading for elementary. Dec 23, 2019 in april 1844 the sager family took part in the great westward migration and started their journey along the oregon trail.
Seven alone 1975 cast and crew in the 1840s, the sager family decides to brave the journey to oregon in hopes of a better life. Catherine sager was the third child of seven children, and the oldest girl. The leaders of the wagon train decide to send the children back, but the oldest, john who had been. Whitmans family, before we came, consisted of himself and wife, perrin p. Catherine sager, the author, was the niece of abraham sager abraham was the brother to catherines father, henry. During it, both henry and naomi died and left their seven children orphaned.
A story that still holds me in awe today because of the courage and determination of the real family whose lives inspired the novel. Dreams of a better life inspired the early pioneers to face the rigors of the western frontier. It left the impression that the whitmans lived in small cabin alone on the edge of the willamette, that john sager had successfully kept his. Waiilatpu, their adoption of the seven sager children who were. Orphaned on the oregon trail by neta lohnes frazier. In the month of april 1844, my father got the oregon fever and.
Whitman and sager tales for the young reader washington. Led by their eldest son, john, the seven sager children courageously continued the journey their parents began, through the wilderness, to a new life a feat that truly defines pioneer. While traveling along the trail, their wagon train is attacked by. Seven alone 1975 in the 1840s, the sager family decides to brave the journey to oregon in hopes of a better life. This factbased, familyoriented adventure chronicles their crosscountry odyssey as they make their way westward. Early history of the sager family this web page shows only a small excerpt of our sager research. I had watched the film seven alone which was based on the sager families experiences so was eager to read this book, the book is nothing like the film, the film states that after their parents died john and his brothers and sisters walked all the way on their own to the whitmans because of the adults in the wagon train wanting to split them up, nothing of the massacre is mentioned.
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