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Language
English
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The Oregon Trail is the gripping account of Francis Parkman's journey west across North America in 1846. After crossing the Allegheny Mountains by coach and continuing by boat and wagon to Westport, Missouri, he set out with three companions on a horseback journey that would ultimately take him over two thousand miles. Map.
Author
Publisher
Scholastic
Language
English
Description
Recounts the history of the 9th and 10th Cavalry regiments, comprised of African American soldiers recruited to open the West to settlers and whose deeds included escorting wagon trains, carrying mail, and fighting battles against Native Americans.
Publisher
Distributed by Timeless Media Group
Pub. Date
c2008
Language
English
Description
A hard-fought Sioux resistance to western expansion, led by warrior and healer Sitting Bull, seemed to accomplished the impossible. The life and legacy of a remarkable native leader that the US government regarded as a stubborn and dangerous obstacle.
