It Happened on the Oregon Trail

Informationen zum Autor By Tricia Martineau Wagner Klappentext Many of the events that took place along the Oregon Trail are well known--the perils the Applegate family faced as they rafted down the raging Columbia River, the plight of the Donner Party as they found themselves snowbound and starving at Truckee Lake. But do you know the whole story?It Happened on the Oregon Trail reveals the stories of these well-known events as well as many lesser-known happenings, providing insights about the adventurous emigrants who, beginning in the 1840s, headed west in covered wagons in search of a better life. The hardships and the joys of the 2000-mile journey across plains, mountains, and deserts come alive in this entertaining and informative book. Zusammenfassung It Happened on the Oregon Trail 2 takes readers on a rollicking, behind-the-scenes look at some of the characters and episodes from the Oregon Trail's storied past. Including both famous tales, and famous names—and little-known heroes, heroines, and happenings.

Product details

• Authors: Tricia Martineau Wagner, Wagner Tricia Martineau
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 03.06.2014
• EAN: 9780762772209
• ISBN: 978-0-7627-7220-9
• No. of pages: 224
• Series: It Happened in; It Happened in; It Happened In Series
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Travel > Travel guides; Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, Trail, Nebraska, Kansas, West, Pacific Northwest, Oregon, Emigrant, Missouri, Idaho, Iowa, Pioneer, Mountains, HISTORY / United States / 19th Century, Pacific, Desert, Oregon Trail, Donner Party, Platte River, History of the Americas, Columbia River, westward expansion, natural wonders, Wagon train, Applegate, Rufus Porter, river crossing, John C. Fremont, covered wagon, plains, John Fremont, Truckee Lake, steam-driven airship, peril, Lost Meeks