The OregonTrail

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.

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In 1846, a young man of privilege left his comfortable Boston home to embark on a strenuous overland journey to the untamed West. This timeless account of Parkman's travels and travails provides an expressive portrait of the rough frontiersmen, immigrants, and Native Americans he encounters, set against the splendor of the unspoiled wilderness. While Parkman's patrician air and unabashed racism sometimes jolt the modern reader, this remains a colorful classic by one of the 19th century's most prominent narrative historians. A circumspect abridgment and a laudable interpretation by veteran narrator Frank Muller enrich this audio version. Highly recommended.Linda Bredengerd, Hanley Lib., Univ. of Pittsburgh, Bradford, Pa. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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On April 28, 1848, two years after his graduation from Harvard, Francis Parkman left St. Louis for his first adventure in the American West. The Oregon Trail is the gripping account of renowned historian 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 during which he lived with the Dakota Sioux and passed through the Rockies. It was a journey that would ultimately take him over two thousand miles. This recording was named a 1996 Best Audio for Memoir/Autobiography by Publishers Weekly. Excerpted from The Oregon Trail by Francis Parkman All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.

1 The Frontier	p. 1
2 Breaking the Ice	p. 9
3 Fort Leavenworth	p. 19
4 "Jumping off"	p. 23
5 The "Big Blue"	p. 34
6 The Platte and the Desert	p. 46
7 The Buffalo	p. 58
8 Taking French Leave	p. 72
9 Scenes at Fort Laramie	p. 87
10 The War Parties	p. 101
11 Scenes at the Camp	p. 122
13 Ill-Luck	p. 139
14 Hunting Indians	p. 146
15 The Ogillallah Village	p. 167
16 The Hunting Camp	p. 187
17 The Trappers	p. 209
18 The Black Hills	p. 218
19 A Mountain Hunt	p. 222
20 Passage of the Mountains	p. 234
21 The Lonely Journey	p. 248
22 The Pueblo and Bent's Fort	p. 266
23 Tete Rouge, the Volunteer	p. 274
24 Indian Alarms	p. 279
25 The Chase	p. 289
26 The Buffalo Camp	p. 298
27 Down the Arkansas	p. 313
28 The Settlements	p. 329

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