Overland West : the story of the Oregon and California trails / Will Bagley.

Author/creator Bagley, Will
Format Book
Publication InfoNorman : University of Oklahoma Press, ©2010-
Descriptionvolumes : illustrations, maps ; 27 cm
Subjects
Frontier and pioneer life--Oregon National Historic Trail.
Frontier and pioneer life--California National Historic Trail.
Overland journeys to the Pacific.
Oregon National Historic Trail--History.
California National Historic Trail--History.
West (U.S.)--Description and travel.
West (U.S.)--History. --To 1848.
West (U.S.)--History. --1848-1860.

Contents v. 1. "So rugged and mountainous" : blazing the Oregon and California trails, 1812-1848.
Abstract "So rugged and mountainous is the first of a projected four-volume history, Overland West: the story of the Oregon and California Trails. This sweeping series describes how the 'Road across the Plains' transformed the American West and became an enduring part of its legacy. And by showing that overland emigration would not have been possible without the cooperation of Native peoples and tribes, it places American Indians at the center of trail history, not on its margins"--Book jacket.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2009028667
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