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The vast isolation and terrifying loneliness of the 'road' from Missouri to Oregon captivated the imaginations of 19th-century travelers and readers. One of the greatest adventure books of all time, legendary historian Parkman's vivid account of his escapades and encounters with the Plains Indians on the wild frontier of the 1840s will thrill your students, too! Ages 12 and up. 287 pages, softcover from National Geographic.
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