From the Plains to the Plateau: Indian and Emigrant Interactions During the Overland Trail Migrations

American emigrants frequently encountered Native North Americans during the overland trail migrations of the 1840s-1860s. This study examines the frequency and nature of those interactions in two geographic sections: the first half of the trail, from the Missouri River to the eastern slope of the So...

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Main Author: Smith, Christopher
Other Authors: Ostler, Jeffrey
Language:en_US
Published: University of Oregon 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1794/18365