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The Latter-Day Saints' Emigrants' Guide By: William Clayton, Edited By: Stanley Kimball Clayton was a member of the original Mormon Pioneer company which traveled in 1847 to found Salt Lake City. He published this guide, in 1848, which became a favorite for gold prospectors and emigrants.107 pages. $15.00 |
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On The Santa Fe Trail Edited By: Marc Simmons This collection of first-hand accounts offer a personal journey over the 19th century trade route. Crossing five modern states, the Santa Fe Trail covered nearly a thousand miles and left a deep imprint in American history. 149 pages. Paperback: $10.70 |
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Oregon Trail: Voyage Of Discovery By: Daniel Murphy & Gary Ladd (Photographer) The Oregon Trail was an explosion of emigration taking America to the West Coast in the 1800s. This book tells the story, accompanied by numerous photographs along the trail today, of the Oregon Trail and its many travelers. 64 pages. Paperback: $10.75 |
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Santa Fe Trail: Voyage Of Discovery By: Daniel Murphy & Bruce Hucko (Photographer) The Santa Fe Trail led merchants nearly a thousand miles over the arid plains of the southwest. Murphy's book is a short but comprehensive history, accompanied by numerous modern and historic photographs, of the Santa Fe Trail. 64 pages. Paperback: $10.75 |
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California Trail: Voyage of Discovery By: C. Dodd, C. Madison & J. Gnass (Photographer) The California Trail followed the Oregon Trail much of the way but split off near Fort Hall, OR. History and copious photographs of this scenic trail follow the history from fur trappers to emigrants heading west. 64 pages. Paperback: $10.75 |
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2,000 Miles To Oregon By: James Fisher, Don Ipock & Monroe Dodd In words, pictures, and historical maps, 2,000 Miles To Oregon captures life on the 2,000 mile trail. Many emigrants walked their way west for the promise of free land, rich soil, a mild climate and a new start. 118 pages. Paperback: $26.85 |
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