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The Oregon Trail - (Penguin American Library) by Francis Parkman (Paperback)
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Highlights
- On April 28, 1846, Francis Parkman left Saint Louis on his first expedition west.
- About the Author: Francis Parkman was born in Boston in 1823 and is best known for his masterly seven-volume history, France and England in North America, and for the annual prize awarded by the Society of American Historians in his honor.
- 464 Pages
- Travel, United States
- Series Name: Penguin American Library
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About the Book
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. Map.Book Synopsis
On April 28, 1846, Francis Parkman left Saint Louis on his first expedition west. The Oregon Trail documents his adventures in the wilderness, sheds light on America's westward expansion, and celebrates the American spirit.About the Author
Francis Parkman was born in Boston in 1823 and is best known for his masterly seven-volume history, France and England in North America, and for the annual prize awarded by the Society of American Historians in his honor. He died in 1893. David Levin was the Commonwealth Professor of English at the University of Virginia. His books on American historical writing included History as Romatic Art: Bancroft, Prescott, Motley, and Parkman; In Defense of Historical Literature; and Cotton Mather: The Young Life of the Lord's Remembrancer, 1663-1703. He was the editor of Francis Parkman's masterpiece, France and England in North America.Dimensions (Overall): 7.76 Inches (H) x 5.05 Inches (W) x .85 Inches (D)
Weight: .74 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 464
Genre: Travel
Sub-Genre: United States
Series Title: Penguin American Library
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Theme: West, General
Format: Paperback
Author: Francis Parkman
Language: English
Street Date: December 16, 1982
TCIN: 94291641
UPC: 9780140390421
Item Number (DPCI): 247-08-0251
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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