Buck's epic account of traveling the length of the Oregon Trail the old-fashioned way--in a covered wagon with a team of mules, an audacious journey that hasn't been attempted in a century--tells the rich history of the trail, the people who made the migration, and its significance to the country.
Parkman's account of his adventures during a journey to the Rocky Mountains in 1846 with his friend Quincy Adams Shaw
An introductory history of the Oregon Trail and its significance in opening the west to settlers, including information on th people who opened the Trail, their reasons for going west, modes of transportation, and a description of a typical ...
Presents accounts of a young man's travels on the Oregon Trail and his sojourn with the Oglala Indians.
Excitement over the West inspired thousands of Americans in the mid-1800s to start new lives on the other side of the continent.
O#egon TRFAIL An Interactive History Adventure You are living in the United States during the time of westward ... The Harlem Renaissance The Civil Rights Movement Orphan Trains The Civil War The Salem Witch Trials The Dust Bowl The ...
The Oregon Trail is the gripping account of Francis Parkman's journey west across North America in 1846.
Fight for survival in this trailblazing choose-your-own-trail experience!
Explores the quality of life on the Oregon Trail, including education, clothing, religion, social status, and other aspects of daily life.
An introduction to what life was like on the Oregon Trail, describing the wagons, daily routines, food, clothing, Native Americans encountered on the way, and dangers.
Discusses the history of the Oregon Trail, the reasons for its creation, its impact on the westward expansion of the country, and its decline after the construction of the railroad.