First Three Wagon Trains

by John Bidwell, Hubert Howe Bancroft, James Longmire

Fascinating accounts of the first three wagon trains west, by three famous historians. John Bidwell tells the exciting story of the first wagon train to California in 1841; Hubert Howe Bancroft, the first to Oregon in 1842; James Longmire, the first to Washington in 1853. Reprint of Binford & Mort's Far Western Classics edition. Many historic pictures by the famous Frederic Remington and others. Large type. 120 pages.

120 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 1993

Reviews

[vivian · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’ve been obsessed with US history, specifically that of the PNW, for my whole life and this was such a good quick glimpse into the foundations of the early settlements here. It’s so fascinating to imagine how these people got over here from the other side of the country and now I have to go look up everyone that was mentioned and learn about their personal histories. I’m especially interested in historic native culture and how that was specifically impacted by white settlements so if anyone has any recommendations for books or documentaries lmk

[MatildaWolf · Rating 4 out of 5]

A brief history book about three wagon trains. The first wagon train that is talked about takes up 60% of the book. The other two sections are very short

[Ralph Carlson · Rating 3 out of 5]

An interesting read about the first three wagon trains to the west. Made up of excerpts from journal entries of people in the trains.