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100 1 _aRoot, Riley,
_d1795-1870
245 1 0 _aJournal of Travels From St. Josephs to Oregon :
_bWith Observations of That Country, Together With Some Description of California, Its Agricultural Interests, and a Full Description of Its Gold Mines.
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2020-05-17
508 _aProduced by WebRover, MWS, Stephen Hutcheson, The Internet Archive (TIA) and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
520 _a"Journal of Travels From St. Josephs to Oregon" by Riley Root is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work chronicles the author's expedition from St. Josephs, Missouri, to Oregon, detailing observations of the landscapes, settlements, and challenges faced by emigrants during this significant period in American expansion. The author shares firsthand insights, making the journey vividly relatable to readers interested in the westward migration and the experiences of early pioneers. The opening of the journal introduces the reader to Root's journey, beginning with his departure from Knox County, Illinois, and his travels down the Mississippi and up the Missouri River to St. Josephs. He reflects on various towns he passes, particularly Nauvoo, the Mormon community, and provides a glimpse into the American landscapes he encounters, including the muddy waters of the Missouri River and the budding town of St. Josephs itself. Root then prepares to embark into the Indian territories with other emigrants, setting the stage for the arduous journey ahead as they seek out new opportunities in the American West, facing uncertainty and the wild beauty of the untamed land. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aCalifornia -- Description and travel
653 _aOverland journeys to the Pacific
653 _aOregon -- Description and travel
653 _aCalifornia -- Gold discoveries
653 _aOregon Territory -- History
700 1 _aSpalding, Henry Harmon,
_d1803-1874
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62155
999 _c102979
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