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2006 OCTA Convention Booklet (St. Joseph, MO)

2006 OCTA Convention Booklet (St. Joseph, MO)

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Oregon-California Trails Association

8 hours ago

This day in Trail history – A composite journey along the California Trail – June 14, 1847. Note that Joseph C. Buffom's diary is available from OCTA's Merrill J. Mattes Collection.This day in Trail history – A composite journey along the California Trail – June 14, 1847"Crossed the La Bonte some distance beyond found a little water and camped among the wormwood. It seems very disagreeable. Passed over a very broken volcanic region. We saw some beautiful specimens of lava and large red butes where the earth seems filled with the red oxide of iron, thrown up by volcanic action. The road for a long distance has the appearance of an old brick yard and the dust that rises from it is almost suffocating." – Joseph C. Buffom. Buffom was somewhere west of Fort Laramie at this point. His diary can be downloaded from the OCTA website at https://www.octa-journals.org/merrill-mattes-collection/diary-jos-c-buffum-1847. The painting "LaBonte Creek" by William Henry Jackson was downloaded from http://www.whjcollection.com/show_more.asp?ind=29. ... See MoreSee Less

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Oregon-California Trails Association

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This day in Trail history – A composite journey along the California Trail – June 13, 1864This day in Trail history – A composite journey along the California Trail – June 13, 1864"The Platte is a shallow wide muddy stream 1 mile across with quicksand bottom and sluggish current, constantly changing its channel, and not navigable only for small boats, and has low banks, and often overflows them. In low water it is all sand bars and small rivulets. We had bathing in it every day, the Emigrant Road following it closely for hundreds of miles. There are the Plains, no timber now whatever, the only fuel being dried cattle dung or 'Buffalo chips.' The air is so dry those chips are very hard and burn quite well. The Valley is flat for hundreds of miles and low sand ranges on each side. We must cross the [South] Platte somewhere as our route is north of it up the North Platte, but the River is very high now and follow up its South Bank, the Denver Road, until we can find a crossing. The traffic is very large on this Road to and from Denver where gold and Silver have been mined several years, in the spring and early summer many have to go 400 miles up to within 50 miles of Denver before they can cross. Dead Buffalo carcasses are plenty along the Road where the Buffalo cross and are killed for mere wantoness. And Antelope are plenty and we have hunting and fresh venison every day." – George Forman. George's diary can be viewed and downloaded at https://archive.org/details/annalsofwyom40121968wyom/page/n9/mode/2up. ... See MoreSee Less

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Oregon-California Trails Association

1 day ago

Planning a trails-themed road trip? Here is some helpful advice from the National Park Service on how to plan for safe travel along the trails to Oregon (and Utah and California). No short cuts!!One does not simply take a short cut to Oregon...⁣⁣Is your group hitting the trail? Be prepared! First, make sure and pick a trip leader. For larger groups, consider assigning an Assistant Group Leader. (Or is it Assistant to the Group Leader?) Ensure that the Trip Leader has the right level of skill and experience to serve in a leadership role. You should find out pretty fast. If not, well, we’ll get there. ⁣⁣Next, pick a safety leader. A safety leader(s) is someone, or a couple of people, in your group responsible for safety. If you are traveling alone, you are the safety leader! There’s no badge. But you got this. Your job includes:⁣⁣✔️ Checking all equipment and supplies before and during the trip. Whoa, someone went wild at the general store. ⁣⁣✔️ Monitoring your group members’ health and energy levels. C’mon now. Eat a snack and stop dissing Terry. ⁣⁣✔️Being aware of changes in the environment (e.g. weather) and physical conditions and communicate them to the Trip Leader. We’re fording what?⁣⁣✔️ Looking out for hazards during the activity. Was that a twig or a snake? ⁣✔️It’s always a good idea for you or at least one person in your group to have received CPR and First Aid training. How did you even find a wagon axel? Let alone get stuck in one? ⁣⁣✔️Do your best to get your group safely from Point A to Point B. They’re probably not paying you, and if you hear one more sigh....oh, you’re still in the parking lot. What happened to you group? ⁣⁣Image: Sun setting at Mitchell Pass along the Oregon Trail at Scotts Bluff National Monument, Nebraska. NPS/Brian Poffenberger⁣⁣ ... See MoreSee Less

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Oregon-California Trails Association

2 days ago

Planning a trails-themed road trip? How about visiting the Meeker Mansion and seeing Ezra Meeker's oxen Dave and Dandy at the Washington State History Museum?How much do you know about pioneer Ezra Meeker? There's the Meeker Mansion in Puyallup. And there's Ezra's oxen Dave and Dandy at the Washington State History Museum (yes, the actual oxen that pulled Ezra's wagon across the country and over the Oregon Trail!). He's an important figure in hop cultivation and the early international hop trade. Find out more in this episode of Washington State Historical Society's COLUMBIA Conversations podcast, hosted and produced by Feliks Banel. #ezrameeker #WAhistory #hops #oregontrailhttps://www.columbiaconversations.org/ ... See MoreSee Less

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Oregon-California Trails Association

2 days ago

If you are interested, follow the Kansas Historical Society as it observes the 200th anniversary of the Santa Fe Trail this year.Susan Shelby Magoffin was just 18 years old when she set out with her trader husband, Samuel, on the Santa Fe Trail on this day in 1846. She was well educated and came from a prominent and wealthy Kentucky family. She traveled with many comforts such as a tent, private carriage, and was aided by a maid and servant boys. Throughout her journey she wrote in her journal many details and observations of the trip. Starting tomorrow, join us on Saturdays for #SantaFeSaturdays. Each Saturday we will take a look at Susan’s journey and the progress made throughout the week on her way to Santa Fe, 175 years ago! #KansasHistory ... See MoreSee Less

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Oregon-California Trails Association

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This day in Trail history – A composite journey along the California Trail – June 12, 1852. Note that a section of D. B. Andrews' diary is available in OCTA's Merrill J. Mattes Collection.This day in Trail history – A composite journey along the California Trail – June 12, 1852"Continued up the river bottom to the [North Platte] ferry [near present-day Casper, WY]. Crossed some small runs which make down from the mountains on the left. The water is very cold and much rilled. Arrived at the ferry about 10 A.M. Crossed over without delay. Three boats are constantly running at this point. Current very rapid. About 1/2 a mile below the ferry, swam our cattle. This is attended with some danger, besides much fatigue to the animals. A number of lives have been lost here by those who were engaged in driving over stock by their venturing too far out into the current which is very strong at this place. The boats carry over about 24 wagons per hour at $5.00 per wagon, men 50 cts per head, cattle $1.00, man & horse $1.00. About 1000 wagons have already passed this season up to this date. After crossing the river we drove up the river about 3 miles and camped. Short grass. Two roads leave the river at the ferry, one taking over Rattlesnake Hill, the other continuing up the river and connecting about 13 miles from the ferry. The river road is much the best on account of water and grass and some miles nearer." – D. B. Andrews. Andrews' partial diary can be downloaded from the OCTA website at https://www.octa-journals.org/merrill-mattes-collection/the-overland-journal-d-b-andrews-1852. The painting of the platte ferry was downloaded from https://history.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/trek/upper-platte-mormon-ferry?lang=eng. ... See MoreSee Less

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Oregon-California Trails Association

3 days ago

Timeline PhotosChildren were among the hundreds of thousands of individuals who headed westward on the Oregon-California Trail. Here are a few of our 19th century artifacts that show some of the types of items children might have brought on the trail. #ChildrensEyesMW #KansasHistory ... See MoreSee Less

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Oregon-California Trails Association

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This day in Trail history – A composite journey along the California Trail – June 11, 1849. Note that Amos Steck's diary is from OCTA's Merrill J. Mattes Collection, and is available online.This day in Trail history – A composite journey along the California Trail – June 11, 1849"Travelled 15 miles today. Sand the whole way from Ash hollow. Fear entertained about the cattle becoming foot-sore. None ot ours yet sore. The necks of a few of our cattle a little sore. No wood but what we hauled along, and that dry cedar. Grass good. Water from a well, not very well. Passed two fresh graves today. One person died of cholera, as the rude board at the head showed. The other from pulmonary consumption. Mosquitoes most horribly pesterous. The cattle becoming almost crazy and hard to guard. Rained again nearly all night." – Amos Steck. Steck's diary can be downloaded from the OCTA website at https://www.octa-journals.org/merrill-mattes-collection/diary-of-amos-steck-1849. The painting of Ash Hollow was downloaded from https://www.visitgardencounty.com/ash-hollow-state-historical-park.html. ... See MoreSee Less

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Oregon-California Trails Association is at Wilson's Creek National Battlefield.

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OCTA just wrapped day 2 filming at Wilson's Creek National Battlefield, telling the story of the Wire Road and its role in this second major battle of the Civil War. The Missouri Humanities Council recently awarded OCTA a grant to tell this story, and after interviewing Dr. Jeremy Neely from Missouri State University yesterday, we interviewed NPS historian Connie Langum this morning, followed by PBS' "America From the Ground Up" host Dr. Lemont Dobson this afternoon. The Wire Road was, just before the Civil War, used by the Butterfield Overland Stage line, and in the decades preceding that usage, was the northern route of the Trail of Tears. The corridor was used for thousands of years by American Indians, so to say it's an ancient route is a massive understatement. ... See MoreSee Less

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Oregon-California Trails Association

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Here is a reminder of the deaths on the trails.“Rebecca Winters, Age 50.” This simple inscription marks the grave of Rebecca Winters, a Mormon Trail emigrant. In 1852, Rebecca passed away from cholera on her journey. Her friends engraved a wagon wheel to mark her grave. Emigrants rarely marked graves of the deceased, so the fact that Rebecca’s grave was marked speaks highly to her role in the emigrant community. Today, her grave sits 7 miles northeast of Scotts Bluff National Monument. It is a quiet spot for contemplating the sacrifices emigrants made while traveling the trails. If you were traveling the trails, what sacrifices would you have to make?#WomensHistory #WomensHistoryWednesday #emigrants #women #history #NPS #FindYourPark #EncuentraTuParqueLearn more here about Rebecca: https://www.nps.gov/scbl/learn/historyculture/rebecca-winters.htmImage: A grave covered in rocks with a large tombstone, surrounded by a metal fence. NPS Photo ... See MoreSee Less

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