Pub Date: October 15, 2008
Dewey: B
LCCN: 2008279267
Lexile Code: 1190
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Maps, Price on Product, Table of Contents
Target Age Group: NA to NA
Physical Info: 0.70" H x 7.60" L x 5.00" W ( 0.60 lbs) 384 pages
BISAC Categories:
History | United States | 19th Century | Travel | Essays and Travelogues | West General | Literary Criticism | American | General
Series: Oxford World's Classics
Description: The Oregon Trail is the gripping account of Francis Parkman's journey west across North America in 1846. After crossing the Allegheny Mountains by coach and continuing by boat and wagon to Westport, Missouri, he set out with three companions on a horseback journey that would ultimately take him over two thousand miles. His detailed description of the journey, set against the vast majesty of the Great Plains, has emerged through the generations as a classic narrative of one man's exploration of the American Wilderness.
About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.