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Women's Diaries of the Westward Journey
Women's Diaries of the Westward Journey
Author: Lillian Schlissel
More than a quarter of a million Americans crossed the continental United States between 1840 and 1870 in one of the greatest migrations of modern times. The men of the rugged frontier have become an integral part of our history and folklore, but pioneering was, in fact, a family matter, and the westering experiences of American women are centra...  more »
ISBN: 113919
Publication Date: 1982
Pages: 262
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Publisher: Schocken Books
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette
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Excellent book. It's a wonder anyone survived the trip to settle California and Oregon!
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I found this to be a very fascinating and in-depth book about the experiences of crossing the Oregon Trail.
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This is copyright 1982. No ISBN number. Preface by Carl N. Degler. 262 pages.


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