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Doeden, Matt. Friedman, Mel Gunderson, Mary. Keppeler, Jill Levine, Ellen. Littlefield, HollyFriedman, Mel
Summary: Discusses how the United States gained ownership of the Oregon Territory, who discovered the best routes west, and the obstacles pioneers faced on their journeys along the Oregon Trail.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press 2013
Copies Available at East Bay
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 917.804 FRICopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 978.02 FRIGunderson, Mary.
Summary: Discusses the everyday life, family roles, cooking methods, and common foods of pioneers who traveled west on the Oregon Trail during the nineteenth century. Includes recipes.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Blue Earth Books 2000
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 641.5978 GUNFriedman, Mel
Summary: Traces the history of the Oregon Trail and describes the hardships faced by the settlers who followed it.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press 2012
Copies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 917.804 FRIDoeden, Matt.
Summary: "Describes the journey on the Oregon Trail from three different historical perspectives"--Provided by publisher.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2014
Copies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC YOULevine, Ellen.
Summary: Answers questions about what it was like to travel to the Oregon Territory by covered wagon, crossing rivers, mountains, and prairie.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic 1992
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 978.02 LEVKeppeler, Jill
Summary: "The idea of the American frontier means a lot to many Americans' images of themselves and their country. Everyone has heard stories or watched movies showing tough, brave settlers crossing the continent, daring harsh weather, hostile natives, and rough terrain to nobly "tame" the frontier and expand the United States. But is this image true to life? Young readers will get a wider perspective...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2020
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 970.01 KEPLittlefield, Holly
Summary: Explores the experiences of American children who traveled west to Oregon or California on wagon trains between 1841 and 1869, focusing on transportation, chores, recreation, and dangers.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Carolrhoda Books 1999