The Prairie Traveler: A Hand-book for Overland Expeditions

"The Prairie Traveler: A Hand-book for Overland Expeditions" by Randolph B. Marcy is a handbook created for people heading west across America in the 1800s. The book tells how to choose the best paths to get to California and Oregon, and how to set up groups for traveling. It also has key advice on what things to bring, like food and tools needed for making their way on these long travels. A big piece of what is inside is about making smart choices before starting out, like picking the right path depending on the time of year, and setting up the traveling group with good leaders. Since it's about traveling into the unknown, careful planning of supplies and picking the right way to travel are important.