"Thousands of American settlers endured the long trip of more than 2,000 miles between Missouri and Oregon in the mid-1800s. They were determined to make a better life for themselves. They faced many hardships and made tough choices. Now the choices are yours. Would you rather run out of food supplies or spare wagon parts? Would you ford the river and get across faster but risk your wagon overturning? Or would you take apart your wagon and float it...

Examines what life was like for pioneers following the Oregon Trail.

An account of several families and individuals making the long and often dangerous trek across the United States from Missouri to the West Coast in the 1800s.