Overland Journal Volume 14, Number 1, Spring 1996

Oregon-California Trails Association, Quarterly Journal of the Oregon-California Trails Association, Vol. 14, Number 1, Spring 1996. Single issue magazine / Journa, 34 pp. In very good condition. Orange pictorial paper covers have light bumping and creasing to edges and corners and light overall scuffing. Binding tight (staple bound). Pages clean and unmarked. NOT Ex-library. The Overland Journal is dedicated to the history and heritage of the westward expansion trails, particularly the Oregon, California, Mormon, and Pony Express trails. It serves as an academic and educational resource for historians, researchers, and enthusiasts interested in the overland emigration era of the 19th century. Contents of this issue include: India Rubber Kept Them Dry : Staying dry on the trail presented its problems and solutions by Jacqueline Williams ; Goodale's Cutoff from Boise Valley to Powder River : A look a Tim Goodale's cutoff and the route's travelers, many of whom were anxious to reach new mining towns by Irving R. Merrill and Merle Wells ; [Guest Essay ] The Mormon Migrations of 1848-68 in Perspective : An assessment of the experiences and contributions of the Mormon emigrants by Stanley B. Kimball ; Book reviews; Index to Volume 13, 1995.…