The Oregon Trail
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- Synopsis
- Dary (journalism emeritus, U. of Oklahoma) reminds those of us who get winded climbing into our SUVs that those who traveled into the west long before the latte arrived were made of stern stuff. He describes the original European and American explorations into the Oregon Territory and the influence of the fur trade and missionaries. He tracks the inflow of emigrants that led to conflict among the various nations who coveted the natural resources the territory had to offer and the promises of building empire, He also reveals the startling tensions about slavery in the region. He describes how the territory became American, and how close it came to supporting the Confederacy. Dary includes detailed maps and a glossary. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc. , Portland, OR (booknews. com)
- Copyright:
- 0017
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9780307429117
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780375413995, 9780195224009
- Publisher:
- Alfred A. Knopf
- Date of Addition:
- 12/05/10
- Copyrighted By:
- Alfred A. Knopf
- Adult content:
- Yes
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Nonfiction
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.