Western United States - History - General & Miscellaneous, Oregon - State & Local History, Frontier & Pioneer Life - Western United States, Travel - North America, Travel & Transportation - 19th Century US, United States - 19th Century - Pioneers & The Ol
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Overview
Discover how between 1843 and 1890 more than 300,000 people traveled west to Oregon country along trails that were once footpaths used by American Indians. Learn what it was like to join one of the wagon trains leaving Missouri. Find out how people hunted, cooked, ate, slept, and survived on the trail, hundreds of miles from towns and cities.This book describes in detail the lives of ordinary people in the United States who headed west to find new homes and lives but also brought hardship to American Indians. Each book in the series uses reconstruction illustrations and photographs along with clear text and fact boxes to bring the story of our nation to life.
This series helps readers explore our nations past by focusing on key events in history that shaped our country and established Americans' reputation for adventure and exploration. Each visually stunning spread features clearly written text that explains the social, political, and economic realities of the time and how they influenced our nation's future.
Synopsis
Discover how between 1843 and 1890 more than 300,000 people traveled west to Oregon country along trails that were once footpaths used by American Indians. Learn what it was like to join one of the wagon trains leaving Missouri. Find out how people hunted, cooked, ate, slept, and survived on the trail, hundreds of miles from towns and cities.Book Details
Published
August 1, 2003
Publisher
Heinemann Library
Pages
32
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9781403447753