Describes the people and places of the Oregon Trail, detailing the reasons for travel, the dangers, and survival techniques.

"In graphic novel format, tells the story of the Donner Party's struggle to reach California despite harsh weather and starvation"--Provided by publisher.

"The events surrounding the Oregon Trail and Westward Expansion did not look the same to everyone involved. Step back in time and into the shoes of a pioneer, a Native American in a territory crossed by the trail, and a U.S. soldier at a government outpost as readers act out the scenes that took place in the midst of this historic event. Written with simplified, considerate text to help struggling readers, books in this series are made to build confidence...

"Examines the Oregon Trail by discussing how and why it came to be and the immediate and lasting effects it had on the nation and the people who traveled it"--

Joins the Lewis and Clark Expedition in the fall of 1805 near Weippe, Idaho, as they travel to Gray's Bay, twenty miles from the Pacific Ocean, and build Fort Clatsop as a winter home. Includes highlights and directions to historical points of interest.

"Describes disgusting details about daily life in the American frontier, including housing, food, and sanitation"--Provided by publisher.

In 1846, the eighty-seven members of the Donner Party left Illinois to begin a new life in California. Many pioneers made this journey, but the Donner Party faced delays and terrible misfortune. Trapped with few supplies in the snowy Sierra Nevada for the winter, what would the travelers do to survive? To understand the impact of a disaster, you must understand its causes. How did taking an untested shortcut affect the Donner Party's progress? How...

Describes life for American pioneer families as they followed the trails out West.

Excitement over the West inspired thousands of Americans in the mid-1800s to start new lives on the other side of the continent. The Oregon Trail follows the trials and hopes of the emigrant's journeys.

Describes the causes, methods, people, and effects of the expansion of the original thirteen colonies to the West.