Francis Parkman's The Oregon Trail, a book recounting the author's 1846 journey across the American West.

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Parkman's narrative details his experiences, including encounters with various Native American tribes, the challenges of traversing difficult terrain, and observations of the diverse individuals he met along the way. The book offers a glimpse into a bygone era of westward expansion and frontier life.