"An account of several families and individuals making the long and often dangerous trek across the United States from Missouri to the West Coast in the 1800s"--Provided by publisher.
a primary source history of the route to the American West
Olson, Steven P
2004
Uses primary source documents, narrative, and illustrations to recount the history of the Oregon Trail, its role in westward expansion, and the travails of the pioneers who followed it across the West.
A young boy keeps a journal describing his family's five-month journey across country in a covered wagon. Each entry includes a game, recipe, or other related activity.
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.
Presents a series of fictional diary entries in which ten-year-old Liza describes her adventures traveling with her family in a covered wagon to Oregon in 1849.
Examines the famous westward route of American settlement during the 1800s, including everyday life on the trail, what it took to make the journey successfully, and what happened to unsuccessful attempts to reach the Oregon Territory.
Describes the creation of the Oregon Trail, the dangers of life on the trail, and the pioneers who survived the journey to make a new home in the American West. Includes primary sources, photographs, a timeline, a glossary, and additional resources.
to California, 1841, to Oregon, 1842, to Washington, 1853
Bidwell, John
1993
Presents three narratives--two of them firsthand--of the first wagon trains to arrive in California, Oregon, and Washington, in 1841, 1842, and 1853, respectively.
