The Oregon Trail

By Blashfield, Jean F.

Publishers Summary:
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.

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ISBN
978-0-75650-045-0
Publisher
Minneapolis, Minn. : Compass Point Books, c2001.


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School Library Journal

Reviewed on March 1, 2001

Gr 3-6 With their attractive covers, abundant illustrations, and accessible texts, these three volumes are visually appealing, but their compactness results in a diminished view of the sweeping story of westward migration in 19th-century America. Each title follows a logical formula: a description of the political, social, and economic climate that prompted Americans to travel into harsh, unknown territory; an account of the hardships and successes they experienced along the way;...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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