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The Oregon Trail: A New American Journey
By Rinker Buck
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By Rinker Buck
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From Missouri to Oregon, Rinker Buck retraces the famous 2,000-mile Oregon Trail the old-fashioned way, by horse and wagon. Through personal reflections, his daring cross-country adventure brings America’s westward expansion vividly to life.
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Winner of the PEN New England Award
“Enchanting…A book filled with so much love…Long before Oregon, Rinker Buck has convinced us that the best way to see America is from the seat of a covered wagon.” —The Wall Street Journal
“Amazing…A real nonfiction thriller.” —The New York Review of Books
“Absorbing…Winning…The many layers in The Oregon Trail are linked by Mr. Buck’s voice, which is alert and unpretentious in a manner that put me in mind of Bill Bryson’s...
“Enchanting…A book filled with so much love…Long before Oregon, Rinker Buck has convinced us that the best way to see America is from the seat of a covered wagon.” —The Wall Street Journal
“Amazing…A real nonfiction thriller.” —The New York Review of Books
“Absorbing…Winning…The many layers in The Oregon Trail are linked by Mr. Buck’s voice, which is alert and unpretentious in a manner that put me in mind of Bill Bryson’s...
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