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EPISODE · Jun 8, 2021 · 23 MIN

Oregon Trail Along the Snake River - Part 1

from Dr. History's Tales of the Old West · host Dr. Ken Turner

The Spauldings and Whitmans showed that a wheeled wagon could cross the country. Crossing the Snake River Plain was dry, dusty, with little food, grass was scarce, sharp rocks slashed the feet of the animals. Indians were friendly at first until they saw the destruction of the thousands of travelers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Spauldings and Whitmans showed that a wheeled wagon could cross the country. Crossing the Snake River Plain was dry, dusty, with little food, grass was scarce, sharp rocks slashed the feet of the animals. Indians were friendly at first until they saw the destruction of the thousands of travelers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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