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- * American Experience: The Gold Rush
- * The Donner Party: American Experience
- * Ghosts of California
- * In Old California
- * Pioneer Woman
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Pioneers
Times in America
The Pioneer Era
The Old
Timer Page
The Way We Used To Do it... Today there is an increasing self
awareness among many toward becoming more self reliant.
Pioneer
Era - 1800's
In my town and nearby. A very comprehensive history of the San
Francisco Bay Area and its role in settling the West. lots of
Gold Rush links, too.
Donner Party
Donner Memorial
State Park
Included in the Emigrant Trail Museum are displays and information
about one of the earliest pioneer wagon trains, the Donner Party,
forced by circumstances to camp at the east end of Donner Lake
in the winter of 1846-47, resulting in human suffering and loss
of life. Truckee, California.
History
of the Donner Party - C. F. McGlashan
The far-famed Donner Party were, in a peculiar sense, pioneer
martyrs of California. Before the discovery of gold, before the
highway across the continent was fairly marked out, while untold
dangers lurked by the wayside, and unnumbered foes awaited the
emigrants, the Donner Party started for California.
Patty Reed's Doll: The Story of the Donner
Party
by Rachel K. Laurgaard, Elizabeth Sykes Michaels (Illustrator)
In the winter of 1846, the Donner Party was stranded by heavy
snows in the Sierra Nevada mountains. The pioneers endured bitter
hardships, and many of them died. But some survived, including
8-year-old Patty Reed, a girl filled with dignity and determination
in the face of mortal danger. This is her story, as told by Dolly,
the wooden doll she kept hidden in her dress.
Gold Rush
California
As We Saw It
Exploring the California Gold Rush. By Gary F. Kurutz, Curator
of Special Collections, California State Library.
Discovery
of Gold in California
It was in the first part of January, 1848, when the gold was
discovered at Coloma, where John Sutter was then building a saw-mill.
A first-hand account.
Gold Rush
- American Experience on PBS
See if you have what it takes to strike it rich in the gold rush!
Choose a character and try to strike it rich in our online role-playing
game.
Gold
Rush Chronicles
Here before you, in a leather-bound book on an old wooden table,
is a history of the great California Gold Rush. Discover the
colorful stories that lie unfurled on these pages and unlock
a taste of that famous era. Learn how the Gold Rush affected
the world not so long ago.
Gold Rush Sesquicentennial
"Boys," Marshall told the group of laborers who were
helping him build the sawmill, "By God, I believe I have
found a gold mine." Sacramento Bee 4-part story of the Gold
Rush.
Great Plains
American
History 1800-1860
While the focus is on the settling of Indiana, there are many
other resources here about the pioneers of prairies.
Homes
on the Prairie
Not surprising then that early EuroAmerican settlers to the upper
Midwest clung to waterways, where the trees were plentiful and
provided fuel, lumber and perspective.
Oregon Trail
The End of
the Oregon Trail
Need a plan for a prairie scooner or to know what prices were
like along the trail. This is the site to investigate the trail
from Missouri to Oregon.
National Oregon/California
Trail Center
Our wagon master and pioneer actors will greet you as you embark
on your imaginary journey into the pioneer era of 1842-1869.
Monpelier, Idaho.
The
Oregon Trail
The Oregon Trail was much more than a pathway to the state of
Oregon; it was the only practical corridor to the entire western
United States.
Oregon
Trail - The Classic Game
If you don't remember playing Oregon Trail as a kid, you'll probably
not be too interested in recapturing all the excitement of Manifest
Destiny and the Western Expansion and such but can you name another
game where you can die of the trots? Hee-hee! Does require a
download and an AppleII emulator, provided.
Oregon
Trail: 1843 Map
Click on a landmark on the map or on a name for a photo and additional
information.
Oregon
Trail - Thinkquest
You will need to be prepared to find your way around this 2,000
mile picture and sound adventure. Do you have the wits, the guts,
and the strength to make it? Let's find out!
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Related Books From Amazon.com
The New Nation (History of U.S., Book 4), Paperback 2007 or Hardcover 2005
by Joy Hakim
This is the full 10-volume set of the books in the paperback
edition. You may prefer the hardcover set. Master storyteller Joy Hakim
has revised and expanded her pioneering history of the United
States for this 1999 edition all in full color.
Welcome to Kirsten's World, 1854: Growing Up in Pioneer America
by Susan Sinnott
Whether you are a fan of the American Girls Collection or not, this book is historically accurate and delightful. The story tracks Kirsten's family's journey from Sweeden to the New World using primary source documents like photographs, newspaper articles, letters, and artifacts.
The Sign of the Beaver
by Elizabeth George Speare
Twelve-year old Matt is trying his best to survive on his own until his father returns to their cabin in the Maine wilderness with the rest of the family. Matt develops a deep friendship with a Native American boy. Matt must decide if he should continue waiting for his family or begin a new life with his friend.
Seeds of Hope: The Gold Rush Diary of Susanna Fairchild, California Territory 1849
by Kristiana Gregory
The uncharted West with its many hazards is descriptively brought to life through the diary writings of Susanna, who proves to be up to the task of surviving the rugged lifestyle her father has chosen for them. A strong female voice takes readers on an adventure filled with sorrow for the loss of her mother, love for her father and sister, and a determination to make a home amid the wilderness.
Across the Wide and Lonesome Prairie: The Oregon Trail Diary of Hattie Campbell, 1847
by Kristiana Gregory
At first the adventure is exciting, but as the days, weeks, and months pass, Hattie realizes what a dangerous and tedious trip it will be. They cross the prairies, hastening the journey as news of the fate of the Donner party reaches them, but death, disease, weather, and the terrain take a terrible toll. The Campbells lose neighbors and friends until they almost believe they cannot bear to continue. Continue they do: Eight months after they set out, the remaining wagons arrive in Oregon City, just in time for Christmas.
Apples to Oregon: Being the (Slightly) True Narrative of How a Brave Pioneer Father Brought Apples, Peaches, Pears, Plums, Grapes, and Cherries (and Children) Across the Plains
by Deborah Hopkinson
In this original tall tale, Delicious describes her family's journey from Iowa to Oregon in the 1800s. Daddy loves the idea of going west but he can't bear to leave his apple trees behind. He constructs two special wagons, fills them with "good, wormy dirt," and packs in hundreds of plants and trees. "Apples, ho!" he cries, and off they go.
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