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Title
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Oregon California Trail Places of Origin
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Description
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Chapter mentions the various "jumping off" spots for trail emigrants, especially the Oregon/California Trail. It includes areas as Independence, Westport, Westport Landing, Saint Joseph, Council Bluffs, Omaha, etc., and explains the crucial role of these areas in the trail experience. Also includes a map entitled "Missouri River Frontier" that shows from what is now the Kansas City area up to Omaha. The book has an extensive multiple page bibliography on the subject.
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Date
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1979
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Object Type
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Book Section
