The Oregon Trail Contributor(s): Parkman, Francis (Author) |
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ISBN: 0486424804 ISBN-13: 9780486424804 Publisher: Dover Publications OUR PRICE: $9.86 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2002 Annotation: 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. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - West (ak, Ca, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, Wy) - Travel | United States - West - Pacific (ak, Ca, Hi, Or, Wa) - Travel | United States - West - General |
Dewey: 917.804 |
LCCN: 2002067719 |
Lexile Measure: 1190 |
Series: Economy Editions |
Physical Information: 0.81" H x 5.22" W x 8.26" (0.80 lbs) 400 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Cultural Region - Western U.S. - Geographic Orientation - Oregon - Cultural Region - Pacific Northwest |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 7118 Reading Level: 8.5 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 22.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: 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. |