Oregon Trail - Softcover

William E. Hill

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0870043196 ISBN 13: 9780870043192

Publisher: Caxton Press, 1987

Synopsis

Distributed by the University of Nebraska Press for Caxton Press
In these pages the reader will find a description of the history of the Oregon Trail - from past to present.  Inside the reader will find a unique blend of maps, guides, emigrant diaries, journals, and old drawings as well as recent photographs of important locations along the trail.  

About this title

About the Author:

William E. Hill is the author of several books on historic, western trails including The Oregon Trail, Yesterday and Today; The Lewis and Clark Trail, Yesterday and Today; and The Santa Fe Trail, Yesterday and Today all published by Caxton Press. He is now retired from teaching and living in New York state.

Review:

"William E. Hill's book is visually rich, intellectually strong and tightly organized to present such a variety of historical information in a brief format. Most of all, its practical and usable by those who travel in the areas so carefully mapped here and crossed by the Oregon Trail. Clearly the result of years of direct contact and caring experience with an important segment of our history, this volume belongs in the hands of many individuals from all walks of life who can relate to the geography, history and courageous, restless spirit that drove pioneers across the Oregon Trail."—Christine F.V. Shirley, The Californians (Christine F.V. Shirley The Californians)

About this edition

• Publisher: Caxton Press
• Publication date: 1987
• ISBN 10: 0870043196
• ISBN 13: 9780870043192
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 179