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The true story of the seven Sager children who were orphaned on the Oregon Trail. With great perseverance they reached the safety of the Whitman Mission where they lived for three years. In 1847 a bloody Indian massacre destroyed their new family and the children were once again orphans.

Keen observations and a graphic style characterize the author's remarkable record of a vanishing frontier. Detailed accounts of the hardships experienced while traveling across mountains and prairies; vibrant portraits of emigrants and Western wildlife; and vivid descriptions of Indian life and culture. A classic of American frontier literature.

At the end of a long day on the Oregon Trail, the pioneers often played musical instruments, sang, and danced on the prairie beside the covered wagons. Here are some of the tunes mentioned in their diaries, as well as other popular dance tunes of the era, played in old time style on fiddle, guitar, banjo and accordion. Phil and Vivian Williams grew up near the end of the Trail, have known tunes and dances of the Pacific Northwest's pioneer heritage since childhood, and are founding members of the...

Description: A childrens' classic, with original text, cover art, and the wonderful illustrations of Agnes Randall Moore. First published in 1931, this old-fashioned story has timeless appeal to children of all ages; whether read aloud at story time, or read silently while curled up in a favorite spot. This story of a little girl crossing the plains with her family (and her mischievous tortoiseshell cat, Benjamin) in a covered-wagon train captures the romance and adventure of a child...

The book features 56 quilts made before, during, and after the journey west, as well as new information about the role of women in their communities. Each quilt is shown in full color, along with vintage photos of the makers plus information describing the quilt and the maker's family. Multiple appendices relate trail conditions, an analysis of the quilts, letters and narrations of the Trail experience, and available resource locations. Also includes a glossary, extensive bibliography...

Description: Edited from his notebooks by Mason Wade. Illustrated by Maynard Dixon. 297pp. 8vo, gilt-stamped brown leather, a.e.g. Norwalk: Easton Press, (1971). Spine a bit faded , else a near fine copy.

Keen observations and a graphic style characterize the author's remarkable record of a vanishing frontier. Detailed accounts of the hardships experienced while traveling across mountains and prairies; vibrant portraits of emigrants and Western wildlife; and vivid descriptions of Indian life and culture. A classic of American frontier literature.

Keen observations and a graphic style characterize the author's remarkable record of a vanishing frontier. Detailed accounts of the hardships experienced while traveling across mountains and prairies; vibrant portraits of emigrants and Western wildlife; and vivid descriptions of Indian life and culture. A classic of American frontier literature.

An introductory history of the Oregon Trail and its significance in opening the west to settlers, including information on the people who opened the Trail, their reasons for going west, modes of transportation, and a description of a typical day on the Trail.

Leading their herd along a western trail, Lou Spencer, Dill Sumner, and their fourteen hands must guide a band of greenhorn pioneers to their Oregon destination before the approaching winter overtakes them. Reissue.

Poetry. Loosely or not so loosely based on the iconic computer game The Oregon Trail, THE OREGON TRAIL IS THE OREGON TRAIL chronicles the journey of a family on their way out West. Along the way, they fight dysentery, a racist Mel Gibson, syphilis, and consumption while learning that letting go is sometimes easier than starting over. Read the book, play the game, and never welcome the small pox welcome wagon. We have done bad things, and we will pay for them. Author City: PEMBROKE PINES, FL USA...

Description Table of Contents Author Bios During the 1800s, more than 300,000 Americans migrated westward on the famous Oregon Trail. Winding 2,000 miles from Independence, Missouri, to Oregon City, Oregon, this remarkable route led brave pioneers across prairies, mountains, and deserts to the promising lands of the western frontier. Today, more than 150 years after the first emigrants crossed the trail in wagon trains, you can relive their epic adventure with the help of author Julie Fanselow...

Details: Some wear to corners. Some numbers written on right and lower page blocks. School stamp on half title page. ISBN: 0963483900

Genre: Juvenile Fiction. Subgenre: Historical / Exploration + Discovery, People + Places / United States / General, Historical / United States / General. Age: 9-12 years. Publisher: HarperCollins Children's Books. Edition: Reprint. Language: English. Format: paperback. Date Published: August 1, 2001.

New York: McGraw-Hill, 1963. First edition Cloth, fine in lightly used dust jacket (small tape repair). (Item ID: 22596)

Description Table of Contents Author Bios The 1852 overland migration was the largest on record, with numbers swelled by Oregon-bound settlers as well as hordes of gold seekers destined for California. It also was a year in which cholera took a terrible toll in lives. Presented here are firsthand accounts of this fateful year, including the words and thoughts of a young married couple, Mary Ann and Willis Boatman. show more show less Preface Introduction Leaving Home ...