Seven months to Oregon
Subtitle: 1853 diaries, letters and reminiscent accounts
By: by Celinda Elvira Hines ... [et al.] ; Harold J. Peters, editor.
Contributors: Hines, Celinda Elvira, 1826-1905.; Peters, Harold J.
Publisher: Patrice Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Tooele, Utah
Language: eng
Number of pages: 441
ISBN-13: 9781880397657; 9781880397664
Subjects: Hines family -- Diaries; Overland journeys to the Pacific; Oregon Territory -- History
Genres: Diaries
Description: In 1853, four out of twelve siblings of the James and Betsy (Round) Hines family migrated from New York to the Willamette Valley, Oregon Territory, leaving "a massive trail of written material-- books, newspaper articles, personal lettters" and diaries behind. Over a century and a half later, Harold J. Peters used the history-rich resources left behind by his relatives to weave together an account of one pioneer family's overland migration.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 417-419) and index.
Table of contents: title: Maps, charts, and illustrations; title: Foreword; title: Preface; title: 1853 calendar and chronology; title: 1852 map of North America; title: The travelers; title: Prologue : Fulfilling a boyhood dream; title: 1839-1846: The first Hines trip to Oregon; title: 1852: The decision; title: February 16-March 7, 1853: Getting to Buffalo; title: March 8-24, 1853: Gathering in Kanzas; title: March 25-May 3, 1853: Waiting for the grass to grow; title: May 4-14, 1853: Starting across the plains; title: May 15-29, 1853: Keeping the Sabbath; title: May 30-June 10, 1853: Fort Kearny and beyond; title: June 11-23, 1853: Chimney Rock ; Fort Laramie; title: June 24-July 12, 1853: On to the Continental Divide; title: July 13-26, 1853: From South Pass to Soda Springs; title: July 27-August 25, 1853: Along the Snake River to Fort Boise; title: August 26, 1853: Tragic crossing of the Snake River; title: August 27-September 8, 1853: On to the Grande Ronde; title: September 9-17, 1853: To the banks of the Columbia; title: September 18-27, 1853: Surprise at Deschutes River; title: September 28-October 3, 1853: Portland at last; title: October, 1853: Getting settled; title: After 1853; title: Views of the trip through other lenses; title: Appendix : Mileages and other notes from Celinda's diary; title: Family tree of James and Betsey Hines; title: Photo album; title: Bibliography; title: Index.