The Oregon trail
By: Michael V. Uschan.
Series: Landmark events in American history
Publisher: World Almanac Library
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Milwaukee
Language: eng
Number of pages: 48
Subjects: Overland journeys to the Pacific -- Juvenile literature.; Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.) -- Juvenile literature.; Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature.; Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.); Pioneers.; Overland journeys to the Pacific.; Oregon National Historic Trail -- History -- Juvenile literature.; Northwest, Pacific -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature.; West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature.; Oregon National Historic Trail.; West (U.S.) -- Social life and customs.
Genres: Juvenile literature.
Description: 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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 46) and index.