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A Frontier Fort on the Oregon Trail (Inside Story)

by Scott Steedman

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Describes life in a frontier fort on America's Great Plains during the 19th century, using cutaway illustrations to provide insight into the challenges faced by the pioneers.

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Genres: Nonfiction, Tween
DDC/MDS: 978.02 — History & geography History of North America Western United States 19th Century
LCC: F597 .S79 — Local History of the United States, Canada and Latin America United States local history The Northwest

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Languages: English
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Published: 1994
Genres: Nonfiction, Tween
DDC/MDS: 978.02
LCC: F597 .S79

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