We the People (Compass Point Books Hardcover)
4 total works
An introductory history of the Oregon Trail and its significance in opening the west to settlers, including information on the people who opened the Trail, their reasons for going west, modes of transportation, and a description of a typical day on the Trail.
Describes adventures and disasters in the lives of people who rushed to the gold mines of California in 1848 and explains how this event sparked the state's development.
Introduces the history and economic purpose of the Santa Fe Trail and the resulting settlement of the Southwest.