The Oregon Trail: Sketches of Prairie and Rocky-Mountain Life

In "The Oregon Trail: Sketches of Prairie and Rocky-Mountain Life," Francis Parkman offers a vivid and meticulously detailed portrayal of the American West during the mid-19th century. His narrative combines travel diary elements with keen observations of landscape, flora, fauna, and the Indigenous peoples encountered on the journey. Parkman's literary style is rich and descriptive, painting a wor...