The Oregon Trail |
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| Author:
| Friedman, Mel |
| Series title: | Cornerstones of Freedom: Third Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-531-23063-3 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2012 |
| Publisher: | Scholastic Library Publishing
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| Imprint: | Children's Press |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $30.00 |
Book Description:
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Learn about the events that made America what she is today.
As the excitement of westward expansion swept through the eastern United States in the mid-19th century, thousands of people traveled over 2,000 miles along the Oregon Trail in search of new fortunes. Readers will learn how the trail was blazed, why people wanted to travel westward, and what hardships the travelers faced on their journey.
Learn about the events that made America what she is today.
As the excitement of westward expansion swept through the eastern United States in the mid-19th century, thousands of people traveled over 2,000 miles along the Oregon Trail in search of new fortunes. Readers will learn how the trail was blazed, why people wanted to travel westward, and what hardships the travelers faced on their journey.