Fantastic Facts about the Oregon Trail
Michael J. Trinklein wrote and produced the award-winning PBS documentary film "The Oregon Trail." He also wrote and produced "The Gold Rush," another PBS award-winner. The Chicago Tribune called his writing "...never less than interesting" and the Sacramento Bee said his work is "Polished... fast-paced... consistently interesting." A university professor, Trinklein lives just 2 blocks from the Oregon Trail.