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Oregon Trail

All About the Oregon Trail: http://www.isu.edu/~trinmich/Allabout.html

Learn about where the pioneers "jumped off" (started their trips), how they camped, which animals they used to pull their wagons, and more!
Biographical Sketches of Black Pioneers and Settlers of the Pacific Northwest: http://www.endoftheoregontrail.org/blakbios.html

Find out about African Americans who traveled on the Oregon Trail.
End of the Oregon Trail History Library: http://www.endoftheoregontrail.org/histhome.html

This site answers frequently-asked questions about the Oregon Trail, tells about covered wagons, and even has pictures of Oregon City during famous floods.
Fantastic Facts about the Oregon Trail: http://www.isu.edu/~trinmich/Facts.html

Would you pay $100 for a glass of water? What did the pioneers use buffalo dung for? You've heard about covered wagons, but what other kinds of wagons did the pioneers use? This site has many fascinating facts!
Historic Sites on the Oregon Trail: http://www.isu.edu/~trinmich/Sites.html

Read about 22 famous sites along the trail.
The Overland Wagon: http://www.nps.gov/jeff/overland_wagon.html

Find out more about covered wagons and listen to a woman's story of her adventures on the Oregon Trail (requires Real Audio plug-in).
Triumph and Tragedy: Women's Voices From the Oregon Trail: http://www.opb.org/womensvoices/

From Oregon Public Broadcasting, this site provides information about women on the Oregon Trail.

Created by the Multnomah County Library School Corps for grades 4-5, 7/05.