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Friedman, Mel, 1946-

The Oregon Trail / by Mel Friedman. - 64 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps ; 24 cm. - Cornerstones of freedom .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 61) and index.

Setting the scene : From sea to shining sea -- The first journey West -- Blazing the trail -- Oregon or bust! -- The end of the trail.

Explores various details of frontier and pioneer life in connection with the Oregon National Historic Trail, covering topics such as the growth of fur trapping and the contest between different nations for control of Oregon, and who helped discover the best routes.

6.4 3-6 990L Lexile V Fountas

ISBN: 9780531230633 (lib. bdg.) 9780531281635 (pbk.) 9780329954901 (Follett bdg.) 0531230635 0531281639 0329954903

LCCN: 2012000496

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Frontier and pioneer life--West (U.S.)--Juvenile literature.
Overland journeys to the Pacific--Juvenile literature.
Pioneers--History--Oregon National Historic Trail--19th century--Juvenile literature.
Frontier and pioneer life--West (U.S.)
Overland journeys to the Pacific.
Pioneers--History--Oregon National Historic Trail--19th century.
Frontier and pioneer life--West (U.S.)
Overland journeys to the Pacific.
Pioneers--History.
Oregon Trail.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Oregon National Historic Trail--Juvenile literature.
West (U.S.)--History--19th century--Juvenile literature.
Oregon Territory--History--Juvenile literature.
Oregon National Historic Trail.
West (U.S.)--History--19th century.
Oregon Territory--History--Juvenile literature.
Oregon National Historic Trail.
West (U.S.)--History.

LC Class. No.: F597 / .F75 2013

Dewey Class. No.: 978 FRI