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The Fur Trade on the Upper Missouri 1840–1865, by John E. Sunder
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Adventures of a Mountain Man: The Narrative of Zenas Leonard, by Zenas Leonard
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Prairie Traveler
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Oregon Trail: Story Behind the Scenery, by Dan Murphy
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A Guide to the California Trail: Along the Humboldt River, by Richard K. Brock and Donald E. Buck
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Guide to the California Trail: To the Humboldt River, by Trails West, Inc.
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Across the Wide Missouri, by Bernard DeVoto
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Expedition of the Donner Party and Its Tragic Fate, by Eliza P. Donner Houghton
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Graves and Sites on the Oregon and California Trails, by Randy Brown and Reg Duffin
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Unfortunate Emigrants: Narratives on the Donner Party, edited by Kristin Johnson
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Historic Sites and Markers Along the Mormon and Other Great Western Trails, by Stanley B. Kimball
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What I Saw in California, by Edwin Bryant
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Oregon-California Trails Association

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Travel the trails with Margaret Frink.Some emigrants would hunt for fresh meat near the trail, but it took up valuable travel time. Another way to get fresh meat was trading with mountain men or tribes along the way. Mrs. Margaret Frink writes about her party trading with a village of Lakota: "I had brought a supply of needles and thread, some of which I gave them. We also had some small mirrors in gilt frames, and a number of trinkets, with which we could buy fish and fresh buffalo, deer, and antelope meat."Some guidebooks would go so far as recommending emigrants to bring trade goods for this reason.Painting "Buffalo Stampede" from the William Henry Jackson Collection, dated 1932, at Scotts Bluff National Monument.EG2 ... See MoreSee Less

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Oregon-California Trails Association

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Join us from July 24th to 29th, 2023 for the National Historic Trails Conference hosted by the Oregon California Trails Association in Gering, Nebraska. This exciting event will delve into the captivating history of Western Expansion, with a particular focus on Scott's Bluff National Monument. Discover more about this conference and secure your spot at octa-trails.org ... See MoreSee Less

National Historic Trails Conference July 24 - 29, Gering, Nebraska

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Join us from July 24th to 29th, 2023 for the National Historic Trails Conference hosted by the Oregon California Trails Association in Gering, Nebraska. This...

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Oregon-California Trails Association

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The National Frontier Trails Museum is packing up and will close to the public on July 1. Crews will then move everything in the museum into the basement of the Truman Memorial Building. The National Frontier Trails Museum plans to reopen in its new home this fall.Read more at the link here. ... See MoreSee Less

Independence museum moving to new location - NewsBreak

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Independence's National Frontier Trails museum is moving from e former Waggoner-Gates Milling Company Building to the Truman Memorial Building.

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OCTA E-News for Friday, June 2, 2023

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A federal judge ruled Friday that four Missouri hunters did not trespass when they corner crossed and passed through the airspace above Fred Eshelman’s Elk Mountain Ranch.

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Oregon-California Trails Association

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Celebrate @AmericanHiking #NationalTrailsDay tomorrow by joining a local event and taking the pledge to leave trails and the outdoor community better than you found them. Connect with people near you who share your love of being outside.Find a local event and take the National Trails Day® pledge. bit.ly/trails-day ... See MoreSee Less

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Oregon-California Trails Association

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Often referred to as the "Bone Express," emigrants needing to communicate with others behind them would leave messages on paper, cloth, and often bones. Sometimes it communicated movements, water conditions, safety instructions, and even personal messages. Most were left alone but some would become graffitied or even taken. The official logo of the Mormon Pioneer Trail (pictured here) is a salute to these messages. #nationalpenpalday #FindYourPark #MidwestNPS #mormonpioneertrail NPS image.EG2 ... See MoreSee Less

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Oregon-California Trails Association

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In the days of the trails, travelers would reach their breaking point if they "saw the elephant." Whether it be heavy storms, wagons breaking down, or oxen dying, emigrants would turn around and decide they'd had enough. Was there ever a time in your life that you have "seen the elephant?" 🐘#FlashbackFriday ... See MoreSee Less

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Oregon-California Trails Association

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Around 40 people in the Donner Party perished in the winter of 1846-47, but the first death of the expedition didn't die in the Sierras. Join us as we hear the story of the first death of the Donner Party. ... See MoreSee Less

First recorded death of the Donner Party

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Around 40 people in the Donner Party perished in the winter of 1846-47, but the first death of the expedition didn't die in the Sierras. Join us as we hear ...

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Oregon-California Trails Association

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Part II in the Applegate series:In 1843, three brothers, Charles, Lindsay, and Jesse Applegate, left their farms in Missouri, following tales of abundance and dreams of prosperity to the Oregon territory, which was a disputed swath of land stretching from today’s western Montana and Wyoming to the Pacific and north from the southern borders of Oregon and Idaho into British Columbia. They joined ranks with a wagon train of approximately 100 wagons in the first wave of what would come to be a massive, yearslong migration along the Oregon Trail. That journey, and the trials of the brothers’ subsequent years in the far western frontier, would forever imprint the Applegate name on the landscape. Ruby McConnell brings the story of the Applegates and other tales of the American West to life through her extensive research of archival material and reporting in her forthcoming book, Wilderness and the American Spirit (Overcup Press, 2024). ... See MoreSee Less

Part Two: Taken by the River

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A dangerous stretch of rapids proves fatal for members of the Applegate brothers’ company.

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Oregon-California Trails Association

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Kylie Louise McCormick, a highly respected professional historical researcher and the proud owner of KLM Wyoming Historian, is dedicated to delving into the realms of Historic Trails, the Suffragette Movement, and the early history of Wyoming. If you're eager to expand your knowledge, don't miss the opportunity to register for the National Historic Trail Conference @ octa-trails.org where Kylie will be making a much-anticipated return for the second consecutive year. Prepare to be captivated as she takes the stage to present an engaging lecture on the history of Trail Marking in Nebraska and Wyoming. Her presentation promises to be both lively and informative, leaving you enlightened and inspired.Kylie's expertise is well-honed, having collaborated extensively with the prestigious National Historic Trails Interpretive Center in Casper. Additionally, she boasts an impressive academic background, having earned multiple degrees from Hollins University and the University of Nebraska. ... See MoreSee Less

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Featured Products

Bruff's Wake: J. Goldsborough Bruff & the California Gold Rush, by H. L James $24.95
The Oregon Trail Revisited, by Gregory M. Franzwa $24.95
In Pursuit of a Dream (DVD) $20.00
Reading, Writing and Riding Along the Oregon-California Trails (An Educational Activity Book), by William E. Hill $8.95

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