"It Happened on the Oregon Trail [Second edition] takes readers on a rollicking, behind-the-scenes look at some of the characters and episodes from the Oregon Trail's storied past. Including both famous tales, and famous names--and little-known heroes, heroines, and happenings"--Provided by publisher

1800-1899, Anecdotes, Biographies, États-Unis (Ouest) Histoire 19e siècle Anecdotes, Frontier and pioneer life, Frontier and pioneer life West (U.S.) Anecdotes, History, Oregon National Historic Trail Histoire Anecdotes, Oregon National Historic Trail History Anecdotes, Oregon Trail Anecdotes, Overland journeys to the Pacific, Overland journeys t

Scaling the great landmark, early 1800s The renaming of Me-a-pa-te, 1828 The Platte River Road, 1842 Over the river and through the woods, 1843 For better or for worse, 1845 The way home, 1845 Just one more day, 1846 He who laughs first, 1847 Turnarounds, 1847 Patience of a saint, 1847 Up, up, and away, 1849 Unexpected luxury, 1849 Against all odds, 1850 The marriage bed, 1850 Etched in stone, 1852 You can run, but you cannot hide, 1852 A kindness returned, 1852 Bubble up, 1852 The last great challenge, 1853 Just around the river's bend, 1853 Then and now, 1853 The high price of steaks, 1854 A trail delicacy, 1854 Push me, pull me, 1856 Girls overboard, 1859 A clean bed and a good meal, 1860 Craters of the Moon, 1864 Clouded vision, 1865 Capturing history in the making, 1886 Stuck in a rut, 1906 Right of way, 2006 A potpourri of Oregon Trail facts Where to visit the Oregon Trail