| The Oregon Trail Contributor(s): Parkman, Francis (Author), Levin, David (Introduction by) |
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ISBN: 0140390421 ISBN-13: 9780140390421 Publisher: Penguin Group OUR PRICE: $14.40 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 1982 Annotation: 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Travel | United States - West - General - History | United States - 19th Century - Travel | Essays & Travelogues |
| Dewey: 917.804 |
| LCCN: 82016171 |
| Lexile Measure: 1190 |
| Series: Penguin American Library |
| Physical Information: 0.85" H x 5.05" W x 7.76" (0.74 lbs) 464 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Plains - Cultural Region - Western U.S. - Cultural Region - West Coast - Geographic Orientation - Oregon - Cultural Region - Pacific Northwest - Chronological Period - 19th Century |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 7118 Reading Level: 8.5 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 22.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: On April 28, 1846, Francis Parkman left Saint Louis on his first expedition west. The Oregon Trail documents his adventures in the wilderness, sheds light on America's westward expansion, and celebrates the American spirit. |