The Perilous West: Seven Amazing Explorers and the Founding of the Oregon Trail
- ISBN-10
- 1442211121
- ISBN-13
- 9781442211124
- Category
- Explorers
- Pages
- 239
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2013
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield
- Author
- Larry E. Morris
Description
The Perilous West tells the story of seven adventurers who traveled west in 1806 and forged the Oregon Trail. Their monumental journeys, lionhearted spirit, and unique legacies are captured in this riveting book as they encounter the Great Tetons, Hells Canyon, and South Pass among many other discoveries. Will be of interest to anyone curious about American history
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