Discusses the westward migration of settlers along the Oregon Trail and describes the equipment and supplies necessary for the journey, what a typical day on the trail was like, the dangers the travelers faced, and the hope which helped them reach Oregon Country.
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.
Olivia Clark, a young girl who is moving with her family from Missouri to Oregon Territory during the middle of the nineteenth century, describes her five month journey traveling westward.
Describes the experiences of people who traveled to the unsettled American West along the Oregon Trail in the nineteenth century, looks at what life was like in the early days of the Oregon Country, and identifies famous people related to the trail. Includes Website links.
"Read about how over half a million men, woman and children risked their lives and traveled west on the Oregon Trail in hopes for a better future"--Provided by publisher.
Explains that the Oregon Trail was an important route to the western U.S. in the nineteenth century and describes what life was like on the trail, including the challenges pioneers faced.
Explains that the Oregon Trail was an important route to the western U.S. in the nineteenth century and describes what life was like on the trail, including the challenges pioneers faced.
Explores various details of frontier and pioneer life in connection with the Oregon National Historic Trail, covering topics such as the growth of fur trapping and the contest between different nations for control of Oregon, with illustrations, a timeline, and statistics.
Describes the experiences of pioneers who set off along the Oregon Trail in the mid-nineteenth century in search of a better life in the unsettled West.
