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.
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