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Embark on an unforgettable adventure as we delve into the fascinating history of the Oregon Trail. Join us as we retrace the footsteps of pioneers who braved the treacherous journey in search...
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- Bedtime History
Sep 27, 2021 · As American westward expansion pushed forward in the early 19th century, the Oregon Trail was created to offer safer passage for covered wagons before the transcontinental railroad was built...
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- Daily Dose Documentary
Ride along with the pioneers who suffered hardships and victories to forge The Oregon Trail, America's longest and most famous trail. Then discover little-k...
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- Lots of Videos for Kids-Marshall Publishing
- The Long Move to Oregon Territory
- Packing For The Oregon Trail
- Crossing The River
- Traveling Along The Oregon Trail
150 years ago, things would have been different. A move of more than a few hundred miles meant selling or giving away most of your things, and undertaking a tough and dangerous journey to reach your new home. You could write letters to your old friends, but chances were, you would never see them in person again. And yet, in the middle of the 19th c...
What will you need on your trip? What can you get along the way? The answer to the second question is “not much” – at least you won’t be buying much, so before you go, you need to stock up on food and supplies for the 5 to 6 month journey. That’s right, this trip could take half a year! So fresh fruits and veggies, anything that will spoil, are out...
One day, you come up to a river. You’ve crossed some rivers by now, but the weather has been stormy, and this one is moving high and fast. There’s no ferry or bridge, like at some of the other rivers, and you can’t imagine trying to just walk across. How will you cross it? Your dad and a few other adults talk. When they return to the group, they sa...
After a couple of months, the weather starts to get hotter during the day, but is still bitingly cold at night. You celebrate Independence Day, July 4th, at a huge round rock called Independence Rock. Your mom tells you it’s a good sign that you’ve made it this far: it means you should be in Oregon before snow starts to fall on some of the route. T...
The History of the Oregon Trail & the Pony Express. 2009 · 48 min. TV-PG. Documentary. Ride along with the pioneers who forged the Oregon Trail, and learn about the legendary Pony Express riders and their part in the Civil War. Subtitles: English. Directed by: Jim Whitefield.
- Jim Whitefield
- 48 min
- January 1, 2009
The Oregon Trail stretched more than 2,000 miles from Missouri almost to the Pacific Ocean and the Oregon coast. The U.S. government promised settlers a square-mile of land for almost nothing. Rumors abounded about the wonders of the west. People called Oregon the “land of milk and honey.”
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The Oregon Trail, Life on the Wagon Trains for Kids and Teachers. By 1843, when the first large wagon train was organized, a route existed across the continent from Independence, Missouri to the Pacific Ocean. It was a rough path, somewhat connected, made by trappers and Native Americans.
