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The Oregon Trail
Francis Parkman, Jr.
出版OUP Oxford, 2008-07-10
主題Biography & Autobiography / HistoricalHistory / United States / 19th CenturyHistory / United States / State & Local / West (AK, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV, UT, WY)Literary Criticism / GeneralLiterary Criticism / American / GeneralSocial Science / Ethnic Studies / American / Native American StudiesTravel / Essays & TraveloguesTravel / United States / West / General
ISBN01995539209780199553921
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=OChHLiLQs0cC&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋The Oregon Trail is the gripping account of Francis Parkman's journey west across North America in 1846. After crossing the Allegheny Mountains by coach and continuing by boat and wagon to Westport, Missouri, he set out with three companions on a horseback journey that would ultimately take him over two thousand miles. In the course of his travels, Parkman encountered numerous Indians, living among a Sioux tribe for a time, as well as meeting traders, trappers, and emigrants searching for a new life. His detailed description of the journey, set against the vast majesty of the Great Plains, has emerged through the generations as a classic narrative of one man's exploration of the American Wilderness. It is a journey which has shaped our picture of mid-nineteenth-century America and which has influenced our perception of American civilization. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.