"Palmer's Journal of Travels Over the Rocky Mountains, 1845-1846" by Joel Palmer is a record of the author's experiences along the Oregon Trail in the 1840s. As he makes his way west, Palmer keeps detailed notes about the terrain, the Native American tribes he encounters, and the difficulties faced by those making the journey. Starting with his exit from Indiana, Palmer recounts his experiences and disappointments as he travels to the Oregon Territory. The journal includes practical advice for future travelers. The themes are about the promises and perils of westward expansion in America. It shows physical hardship, the emotional struggle of leaving one's home, and the promise of a new life of discovery in the Oregon Territory.
Palmer's Journal of Travels Over the Rocky Mountains, 1845-1846
By Joel Palmer
A pioneer recounts his difficult journey across the Oregon Trail, offering a vivid glimpse into the challenges and encounters of westward expansion.
Genres
Released
2014-09-20
Formats
epub
epub3 (images)
epub (images)
mobi (images)
mobi
txt
Free Download
Summary
About the AuthorInformation on this author is scarce, but their work continues to inspire readers.
Information on this author is scarce, but their work continues to inspire readers.
Total Reviews
10.0k
Total reviews from Goodreads may change
More Like This
Explore books similar to the one you're viewing
Narrative of Richard Lee Mason in the Pioneer West, 1819
By Richard Lee Mason
The Journal of Jacob Fowler Narrating an Adventure from Arkansas Through the Indian Territory, Oklahoma, Kansas, Colorado, and New Mexico, to the Sources of Rio Grande del Norte, 1821-22
By Jacob Fowler
The Exploring Expedition to the Rocky Mountains, Oregon and California To which is Added a Description of the Physical Geography of California, with Recent Notices of the Gold Region from the Latest and Most Authentic Sources
By John Charles Frémont
Journal of Travels From St. Josephs to Oregon With Observations of That Country, Together With Some Description of California, Its Agricultural Interests, and a Full Description of Its Gold Mines.
By Riley Root
Ox-Team Days on the Oregon Trail
By Ezra Meeker
The Oregon Trail: Sketches of Prairie and Rocky-Mountain Life
By Francis Parkman
More by This Author
Discover other books written by the same author
Related by Category
Discover books in the same genre or category
Use of tobacco among North American Indians
By Ralph Linton
Unitarianism in America: A History of its Origin and Development
By George Willis Cooke
Early American Plays, 1714-1830 A Compilation of the Titles of Plays and Dramatic Poems Written by Authors Born in or Residing in North America Previous to 1830
By Oscar Wegelin
Eric, a waif : $b A story of last century
By Emma Leslie
Seeing the West: Suggestions for the Westbound Traveller
By K. E. M. (Kate Ethel Mary) Dumbell
Boys and Girls of Colonial Days
By Carolyn Sherwin Bailey