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1841 – 1869
The Oregon Trail was a historic route used by pioneers traveling westward across the United States in the 1800s. Families and individuals made the long, difficult journey in covered wagons, seeking new opportunities in the Oregon Territory. They faced harsh weather, rough terrain, and the risk of disease. Despite the challenges, the Oregon Trail became a symbol of American pioneering spirit and the westward expansion that shaped the nation. You can find more books about westward expansion here.
Picture books
Chapter books
Across the Wide and Lonesome Prairie: The Oregon Trail Diary of Hattie Campbell, 1847
Fictional diary of a girl traveling the Oregon Trail
The Oregon Trail: An Interactive History Adventure (You Choose: History)
Choose-your-own-adventure book set on the Oregon Trail
The Journal of Jedediah Barstow: An Emigrant On The Oregon Trail
Fictional diary of an orphaned boy traveling the Oregon Trail
My America: Westward To Home
Fictional diary of a boy traveling the Oregon Trail, for younger readers
Non-fiction books
Enduring the Oregon Trail: A This or That Debate
Exploration of the choices that travelers had to make on the Oregon Trail
Science on the Oregon Trail
This book explores the Oregon Trail through the lens of science, great for cross-subject learning
Biographies
The Tragic Tale of Narcissa Whitman and a Faithful History of the Oregon Trail
Compelling biography of an early Oregon pioneer
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