Presents a rhyming story of a family's move by wagon train from Missouri to Oregon in the 1850's, and describes their daughter's role in outwitting cattle thieves.
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.
A narrative history of the American West, sharing some of the more colorful facts about the people who took on the challenge of life in the wild frontier.
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.
In his 1845 diary, thirteen-year-old orphan Jedediah describes his wagon train journey to Oregon, in which he confronts rivers and sandy plains, bears and rattlesnakes, and the challenges of living with his fellow travelers. Includes historical notes.
