With over 352,000 emigrants traveling the Oregon, Mormon or California trails, one in five were under the age of 16. Many of these youths kept journals. This program discusses how these children traveled and relates some of the stories from their journals.
Overland Trails: Children on the Trail (Hastings)
Saturday, Nov 9, 2024
From 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. CST
Duration: 60 Minutes
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