Personal Experiences On The Oregon Trail

""Personal Experiences On The Oregon Trail: Sixty Years Ago"" is a book written by Ezra Meeker in 1912. The book is a personal account of Meeker's journey on the Oregon Trail in 1852, when he was just a young man. Meeker recounts his experiences traveling from Iowa to Oregon with his family, facing various challenges such as harsh weather conditions, illness, and attacks from Native Americans. Meeker provides a detailed description of the trail, the terrain, and the people he encountered along the way, including other pioneers, traders, and Native Americans. He also discusses the motivations behind his family's decision to move to Oregon, which was a common destination for many pioneers seeking a better life in the West.Overall, ""Personal Experiences On The Oregon Trail: Sixty Years Ago"" is a fascinating firsthand account of life on the Oregon Trail, providing readers with a glimpse into the challenges and hardships faced by early pioneers as they ventured into the unknown West.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.