Examines the history of the Oregon Trail, a path that stretched over two thousand miles from Missouri to the Pacific Northwest, discussing the experiences of the many immigrants who traveled west in the mid-1800s to start new lives.
Presents photos and information about the Oregon Trail. Discusses important stops and landmarks, daily life for covered-wagon travelers, and planning a road trip along the trail. Includes a glossary, index, and resources for further information.
Follows the modern-day journey of Rinker Buck on the Oregon Trail the old fashioned way, in covered wagon, with three mules, his brother Nick, and a Jack Russell terrier called Olive Oyl. Explores stories of the Oregon Trail and its importance in American history.
Traveling with his owners from Missouri to Oregon in 1848, Koda, an energetic two-year-old quarter horse, finds the long journey increasingly tedious and tiring until his young owner goes missing on the trail and he must use all his skills to find her.
"In 1845, Sammy, a Chinese American girl, and Annamae, an African American slave girl, disguise themselves as boys and travel on the Oregon Trail to California from Missouri"--Provided by publisher.
An introductory history of the Oregon Trail and its significance in opening the West to settlers, including information on the people who opened the Trail, their reasons for going West, modes of transportation, and a description of a typical day on the Trail.
Ranger, a golden retriever, could have been a great search-and-rescue-dog except for the squirrels--but one day he unearths a mysterious box and finds himself transported back to the year 1850 where his faithful service is really needed by a family traveling west along the Oregon Trail.
"In 1845, Sammy, a Chinese American girl, and Annamae, an African American slave girl, disguise themselves as boys and travel on the Oregon Trail to California from Missouri"--Provided by publisher.
A history of the Oregon Trail follows the route used by fur traders, mountain men, farmers, gold hunters, entrepreneurs, and others who made their way west, offering stories about the hardships and triumphs of the massive migration.
