Imagine leaving your home and moving across the country to a new life on
the unknown frontier. That's exactly what thousands of people did in the
mid 1800s when they traveled along the Oregon Trail, chasing their
dreams of a better life out West. Lively language, historical
illustrations, and primary source journal entries from settlers help
readers feel as if they were a part of the journey. Meets Common Core
critical thinking standards, and provides strong ties to social studies
standards on westward expansion.