Oregon trail

Unanticipated discoveries on our first day of a 28 day roadtrip. Walking in the Oregon Trail wheel ruts provides a unique perspective.

April 14, 2017 One of the coolest things about finding a diary or the interview of an old pioneer, is the details about how they actually traveled. Here is the description of a young, 16-year-old girl, Susan Thompson, who was actually on the Oatman wagon train: A Perpetual Picnic "We were divided into companies and each band was governed by a captain. Royce Oatman was the man from whom we received directions and counsel." Each wagon had a supply of "jerked meat, dried apples and berries…

A Woman's Perspective of Life on the Oregon Trail - True West Magazine

The Oregon Trail, one of the key migration routes to the American West, spanned over 2,170 miles.

Packing for Four Months on the Oregon Trail I have to admit, packing for any type of trip is one of my least favorite past times. Don’t get me wrong, I love to travel. I just dislike the packing process, and don’t even get me started on unpacking. I’ve been known to go for weeks ... Read more

Hitch up your oxen, find some water barrels and get ready for some westward expansion because Oregon Trail is now available to play online — for free.

In the year 1836, the first wagon train set off from Independence, Missouri, heading west. That wagon train followed the Oregon Trail, a route laid down by fur trappers and traders just 20 years before. This was the first wagon train to set off on the 2,170-mile route. And it…

As this last year comes to a closure, life may have taken some unexpected turns. However, there are plenty of Oregon trailheads for a detour if you’re looking to reset and breathe some fresh air. I p

#OTD in 1843, the first major wagon train departed for the west coast on the Oregon Trail. Thousands of more pioneers followed in the upcoming decades. Learn more here!

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