The Oregon Trail: Sketches of Prairie and Rocky-Mountain Life by Francis Parkman

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Author Parkman, Francis, 1823-1893
Title The Oregon Trail: Sketches of Prairie and Rocky-Mountain Life
Note Reading ease score: 64.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits Produced by Donald Lainson; David Widger
Summary "The Oregon Trail: Sketches of Prairie and Rocky-Mountain Life" by Francis Parkman is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book chronicles the experiences and observations of the author and his companion as they embark on a significant journey across the American frontier to the Rocky Mountains, illustrating the diverse array of emigrants, traders, and Indigenous peoples they encounter along the way. The opening of the work sets the scene in St. Louis in the spring of 1846, highlighting the bustling activity as people prepare for their journeys to Oregon and California. Parkman and his friend Quincy A. Shaw board a steamboat, the Radnor, laden with supplies and passengers from varied backgrounds. The narrative captures their initial experiences on the river as they navigate the physical challenges of the Missouri and the multitude of characters around them, including traders and adventurers. As they progress, the narrative foreshadows the hardships and adventures to come, celebrating the spirit of exploration while addressing the complexities of the American frontier. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class F590.3: United States local history: The West. Trans-Mississippi Region. Great Plains
Subject West (U.S.) -- Description and travel
Subject Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)
Subject Parkman, Francis, 1823-1893 -- Travel -- West (U.S.)
Subject West (U.S.) -- History -- To 1848
Subject Indians of North America -- West (U.S.)
Subject Oregon National Historic Trail
Subject California National Historic Trail
Category Text
EBook-No. 1015
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Feb 26, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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