Del Norte Public Library

Describes the emigration of people from the East Coast of the United States and from foreign countries to California to pursue the dream of discovering gold.

A light-hearted look at some of the difficulties faced by the pioneers who traveled by wagon train across the United States to settle in the West.

"Describes the journey on the Oregon Trail from three different historical perspectives"--Provided by publisher.

This book describes the wagon route that settlers took to Oregon Territory and the dangers of traveling west.

Describes what it was like traveling on the Oregon Trail, including what travelers ate, wore, and saw along the route.

Tells the story of the legendary trail, the mountain men who blazed the way, and the missionaries who followed.

"Would you have survived traveling the Oregon Trail? Make decisions and tally your score to find out. Written at a lower reading level with considerate text, these high maturity books are sure to grab struggling readers as they engage and play along. Also includes a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, sidebars, educational matter, and activities"--

Thousands of American settlers endured the long trip of more than 2,000 miles between Missouri and Oregon in the mid-1800s. Would you rather run out of food supplies or spare wagon parts? Would you ford the river and get across faster but risk your wagon overturning? It's your turn to pick this or that!

Thousands of American families, along with immigrants from Europe and elsewhere, headed west on the Overland Trail in the mid-nineteenth century toward California, Oregon and Washington. Among these pioneers, about half were young people eighteen and under whose stories appear here.