Non-Boring History

Non-Boring History

West With The Wagons (7): Misimpressions

Even Before They Went West, Migrants Craved Information About Native Peoples. But How Much Could They Know?

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Annette Laing
Jul 18, 2023
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Map showing about 500 miles of the California and Oregon trail, from Missouri to Scotts Bluff. Despite the lack of detail, one Pawnee village is shown in the east
1849 map covering about 600 miles of the Oregon and California trall along the Platted River Valley. One Pawnee village is identified on the map. I’m t…

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