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More copies of this ISBN:Treasures in the Trunk: Quilts of the Oregon Trailby Mary Bywater Cross
Synopses & ReviewsBook News Annotation:On the experiences of women travelling the Oregon Trail. Presents
fine color illustrations of their quilts as documents of history.
Excerpts from diaries and letters are included.
Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Synopsis:This beautifully illustrated volume recounts the stories of the women who traveled the Oregon Trail. Includes their reasons for traveling west and the hardships they encountered. Index and bibliography. Synopsis:Between 1840 and 1870, a quarter of a million Americans crossed the continent to Oregon and California in what was considered one of the great migrations of modern times x2026;Thousands of women arrived in the Northwest by way of the Oregon Trail. This migration or leave-taking would consume the longest time and widest distance for these nineteenth-century women to establish new homes for themselves and their loved ones. - from the book This beautifully illustrated volume recounts the stories of the women who traveled the Oregon Trail. Includes their reasons for traveling west and the hardships that they encountered. Index and bibliography. Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. 170-172) and index. What Our Readers Are SayingAdd a comment for a chance to win!
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