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Author:

Friedman, Mel, 1946-

Title:

The Oregon Trail / by Mel Friedman.

Publisher:

Children's Press,

Copyright Date:

c2013

Description:

64 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Oregon National Historic Trail--Juvenile literature.
Frontier and pioneer life--West (U.S.)--Juvenile literature.
Overland journeys to the Pacific--Juvenile literature.
Pioneers--Oregon National Historic Trail--History--19th century--Juvenile literature.
West (U.S.)--History--19th century--Juvenile literature.
Oregon Territory--History--Juvenile literature.
Oregon National Historic Trail.
Frontier and pioneer life--West (U.S.)
Overland journeys to the Pacific.
Pioneers--Oregon National Historic Trail--History--19th century.
West (U.S.)--History--19th century.
Oregon Territory--History.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 61) and index.

Contents:

Setting the scene : From sea to shining sea -- The first journey West -- Blazing the trail -- Oregon or bust! -- The end of the trail.

Summary:

Discusses how the United States gained ownership of the Oregon Territory, who discovered the best routes west, and the obstacles pioneers faced on their journeys along the Oregon Trail.

Series:

Cornerstones of freedom

ISBN:

0531281639 (pbk.)
9780531281635 (pbk.)
0531230635 (lib. bdg.)
9780531230633 (lib. bdg.)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)772528313

LCCN:

2012000496

Locations:

GBPF771 -- Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library (Ankeny)

SUPC124 -- Aplington Legion Memorial Library (Aplington)

KSPG296 -- Burlington Public Library (Burlington)

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

ESPD725 -- Sibley Public Library (Sibley)

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)