Bibliograph

The Oregon trail, Francis Parkman, Jr. ; edited with an introduction and notes by Bernard Rosenthal

Type

Label

The Oregon trail, Francis Parkman, Jr. ; edited with an introduction and notes by Bernard Rosenthal

Language

eng

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

maps

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Oregon trail

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Francis Parkman, Jr. ; edited with an introduction and notes by Bernard Rosenthal

Series statement

Oxford world's classics

Summary

The Oregon Trail is the gripping account of Francis Parkman's journey west across North America in 1846. After crossing the Allegheny Mountains by coach and continuing by boat and wagon to Westport, Missouri, he set out with three companions on a horseback journey that would ultimately take him over two thousand miles. His detailed description of the journey, set against the vast majesty of the Great Plains, has emerged through the generations as a classic narrative of one man's exploration of the American Wilderness

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- Note on the text -- Select bibliography -- Chronology of Francis Parkman, Jr. -- Map -- Oregon Trail -- Explanatory notes

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