Trailblazing is a word we use these days to describe people who have laid the path for future generations. But between 1811 and 1840, fur traders and trappers physically and literally laid the path of the famous Oregon Trail.
The Oregon Trail was only passable by foot and by horseback, but by 1836 the first wagon train was organized from Independence, Missouri, and reached as far as Willamette Valley in Oregon. The trail covered the states of Missouri, Nebraska, Wyoming, Idaho, and Oregon. But these trails were no hike up a scenic route; it was a trail into the wild unknown for many of these pioneers. Here’s what it was really like the pioneer on the Oregon Trail.
VIDEO HERE (14:04 minutes)
You died of dysentery.
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That was intresting. Preciate it.
ReplyDeleteI found a commercial from the trail
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Ive ridden dirt bikes in all them states. I often think of wagon trains, the people, the food, the clothing, the sanitary practices. Those were much harder and smarter creatures then what is represented today.
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Grit and determination. That is how this country was built. Too bad there are few to none left. What is that saying: hard times create tough men, tough men build an easier life, easy life creates soft men, etc. Something like that.
ReplyDeleteMy saying is "They're going to miss us when we're gone".
DeleteToo bad they didn't appreciate us while we were here.
Hard times create strong men. Strong men create good times. Good times create weak men, Weak men create hard times.
DeleteWe're at the last one at this point
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CH, yes, that was what I was trying to say. Thank you! And I agree, we are at the last one.
DeleteIf you are interested in other emigrant trails look up, https://emigranttrailswest.org/. They place markers on the trails and publish guides to follow them. I have the series of books and have been on many of them. The people who trekked these trails were a strong bunch. I prefer doing it in my Jeep with an ice chest full of good food and adult beverages.
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