Project Gutenberg 2006-04-27 Public domain in the USA. 316 Parkman, Francis 1823 1893 Parkman, F. (Francis) The Oregon Trail: Sketches of Prairie and Rocky-Mountain Life Produced by Donald Lainson; David Widger "The Oregon Trail: Sketches of Prairie and Rocky-Mountain Life" by Francis Parkman is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book chronicles the experiences and observations of the author and his companion as they embark on a significant journey across the American frontier to the Rocky Mountains, illustrating the diverse array of emigrants, traders, and Indigenous peoples they encounter along the way. The opening of the work sets the scene in St. Louis in the spring of 1846, highlighting the bustling activity as people prepare for their journeys to Oregon and California. Parkman and his friend Quincy A. Shaw board a steamboat, the Radnor, laden with supplies and passengers from varied backgrounds. The narrative captures their initial experiences on the river as they navigate the physical challenges of the Missouri and the multitude of characters around them, including traders and adventurers. As they progress, the narrative foreshadows the hardships and adventures to come, celebrating the spirit of exploration while addressing the complexities of the American frontier. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en West (U.S.) -- Description and travel Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.) Parkman, Francis, 1823-1893 -- Travel -- West (U.S.) West (U.S.) -- History -- To 1848 Indians of North America -- West (U.S.) Oregon National Historic Trail California National Historic Trail F590.3 Text United States Children's History Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - American Browsing: Travel & Geography 843219 843228 2024-09-01T08:10:34.598658 2023-10-01T07:34:53.578123 text/html text/html 850904 2021-02-26T00:36:30 text/html; charset=utf-8 300188 2021-02-26T00:36:34 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 375405 2024-09-01T08:10:43.208585 application/epub+zip 388830 2024-09-01T08:10:36.492609 application/epub+zip 388831 2024-09-01T08:10:35.385648 application/epub+zip 737094 2024-09-01T08:10:48.986545 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 694871 2024-09-01T08:10:42.463574 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 589737 2022-09-01T09:14:18.593917 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 754070 754047 2024-09-01T08:10:33.945640 2023-10-01T07:34:53.001140 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 757262 2020-10-06T08:25:08 text/plain; charset=utf-8 289023 2020-10-06T08:25:20 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 753713 2020-10-06T08:25:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 288483 2020-10-06T08:25:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22308 2024-09-01T08:10:49.132533 application/rdf+xml 24364 2024-09-01T08:10:35.809596 image/jpeg 4722 2024-09-01T08:10:35.627619 image/jpeg 368196 2024-09-01T08:10:34.668663 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia