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Conversations With Pioneer Men (Oregon Country Library ; Vol. 2)

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Fred Lockley's compilation of interviews with Northwest pioneer men gives a rare glimpse and frequently humorous twist into the lives of those who participated in the westward expansion during the mid-1800's.

As a compliation of oral history, it gives a picture of the western territories (California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho) from those who emigrated on the Oregon Trail. Outlaws, lynchings, gambling, indian skimishes, military operations, economics, gold mines, disease and life on the trail are all part of these unedited stories.

While told from a pioneer perspective, the stories themselves clearly outline the conflicts that arose in the struggle for land, culture and natural resources that ensued during the migration.

This book would be a great supplement to the teaching of this period of history. Many of the stories contain events that could be used by teachers or parents to facilitate discussion of current world events.

We read the book to our grade school boys and had no difficulty keeping their attention, which speaks volumes for the book!

Overall, an entertaining read!