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The journal of Jedediah Barstow, an emigrant on the Oregon Trail

by Ellen Levine · 2002

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In his 1845 diary, thirteen-year-old orphan Jedediah describes his wagon train journey to Oregon, in which he confronts rivers and sandy plains, bears and rattlesnakes, and the challenges of living with his fellow travelers. Includes historical notes.

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westernwesternMore like thisLess of this
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2000s2000sMore like thisLess of thisfrontierfrontierMore like thisLess of thisAmerican WestAmerican WestMore like thisLess of thisOregon National Historic TrailOregon National Historic TrailMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrens
Length
short · 172 pages
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diarydiaryMore like thisLess of this

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