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		Turner: The Frontier In American History ^Votes:0 If you can read this message, your browser does not support frames. You will need to download Netscape 2.0 or better to view this area. Click here to reach Netscape Read More Go to Site


		Emigrant Road - An Oregon Trail Adventure / A Travelogue ^Votes:0 A T R A V E L O G U E - ENTER - ALSO VISIT - AdventureCinema.com - Read More Go to Site

		HASTINGS - HOME PAGE ^Votes:0 THE EMIGRANTS' GUIDE TO TO OREGON AND CALIFORNIA by LANSFORD W. HASTINGS . [Last updated: May 6, 1998] . INTRODUCTION BY JOHN V. ADAMS , * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * PICTURE OF HASTINGS . THE EMIGRANTS' GUIDE COVER PAGE . . PREFACE . TABLE OF CONTENTS (with links to the chapters) . INDEX OF THE BOOK . * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * SUPPORTING INFORMATION . Highlights of Hastings' Expedition to Oregon . Highlights of Hastings' Expedition to California . FAQ'S . Images of Forts . Facts from 1846 . Timeline 1840-1848 .. Read More Go to Site

		index.shtm ^Votes:0 Many years ago people in the United States traveled to the new frontiers. Although in the 1700s the frontier was the Appalachian Mountains, later with westward expansion the frontier moved to the territories beyond the Mississippi River. Our web page will provide information about the pioneers who traveled not only to Oregon on the Oregon Trail and the Natchez Trace to Texas but all early American Pioneers. We have discovered that all pioneers had many of the same experiences. This page will tell the story of the pioneers and their adventures on the trail to their new lives on the frontiers of North America. Who were the Pioneers? Why did they travel to the frontier? Where did the pioneers travel to? What are some of the trails they used? What did they take with them? How did they travel? Read More Go to Site

		John's Word Search Puzzles: Kids: Oregon Trail ^Votes:0 This page has been accessed times since February 1, 1999. Go Back to John's Word Search Puzzles Read More Go to Site

		Oregon Trail, Oregon (Historic Sites) ^Votes:0 --> --> USA > Oregon Oregon Trail The Oregon Trail, a 2,000-mile trek from Independence , MO to the Pacific Northwest, was the longest of the great overland routes used in America's westward expansion. The physical strength and endurance required to survive this six month journey by covered wagon was a severe test. The Oregon Trail was a series of hops between rest stops at supply points along the way. The geographical hops were complicated by numerous obstacles. At times flooded rivers had to be crossed (by covered wagons) at fords where whirlpools formed. Indians attacked the wagon trains, often at inconvenient times, and in poorly defensible locations. Inclement weather and poor roads were hard on the wagons, and on those who had to repair them as well as those who had to ride in the Read More Go to Site

		PBS \| About This Site . Retired Site ^Votes:0 Wednesday, November 21, 2007 by topic... Arts & Drama History Home & Hobbies Life & Culture News & Views Science & Nature Retired Site The "In Search of the Oregon Trail" site has been retired from pbs.org. To find related content on pbs.org, try a keyword search , visit a related topic area using the pulldown menu at the top of this page, or browse our Programs A-Z menu. Copyright Agent Feedback Plugins & Downloads Privacy Policy Terms of Use About PBS \| About this Site \| Support PBS \| Producing for PBS \| TV Schedules \| Station Finder Arts & Drama \| History \| Home & Hobbies \| Life & Culture \| News & Views \| Science & Nature Feedback \| Privacy Policy \| Terms of Use Copyright © 1995 - 2007 Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). All rights reserved. Read More Go to Site

		The Oregon-Trail ^Votes:0 ... If you home school, teach elementary classes, or just enjoy history, "The Oregon Trail" is designed for you. Enjoy the adventure! All About the Trail A fun mini textbook on the Oregon Trail. Historic Sites on the Trail From St. Louis to Oregon City, travel to all the key sites. Fantastic Facts about the Oregon Trail Wind-powered wagons. A $100 drink of water. And much more. Trail Archive Full-text of Trail diaries and books. Shop the Oregon Trail Videos, books, kids books, audio tapes, and computer games. This web site is brought to you by teachers Mike Trinklein and Steve Boettcher, creators of The Oregon Trail , the award-winning documentary film which aired nationally on PBS. During the three years we spent researching the film, we found lots of great material we thought w Read More Go to Site

		Three Island Crossing ^Votes:0 Three Island Crossing Three Island State Park Glenns Ferry, Idaho Every year, on the 2nd weekend in August, local residents reenact the crossing at this historic location. The Oregon Trail was the scene of one of the greatest migrations of people in this country's history. Over 50,000 men, women and children (some historians say as many as 300,000) traveled over the 2,000 mile trail in search of a better life in Oregon. History tells us that traveling the Oregon Trail was difficult. At what is now Three Island State Park , pioneers were able to cross the dangerous Snake River using two of the three islands which lay like stepping-stones across the river. Three Island Crossing is a general term for the place where travelers on the Oregon Trail crossed the Snake River. There were, however, t Read More Go to Site

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