The Oregon Trail was tough. It was grueling, food could become scarce, and even the drinking water was mostly unpalatable (not to mention the threat of dysentery).These cornmeal cakes went by many ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (PORTLAND TRIBUNE) — 2,475 miles. 95 days. Gusting winds. Hot weather. Cold weather. Wet weather. A 200-pound cart filled with food and water. Wearing out four pairs of shoes ...

Because of my interest in American history, I was drawn to retrace the Old Oregon Trail: 2,000 miles from Independence, Missouri, to Portland, Oregon. But, no wagon drawn by oxen for me—instead ...

TikTok users flood Greeley mailbox with requests for 177-year-old sourdough starter Carl Griffith’s sourdough starter reportedly traveled the Oregon Trail in 1847 and anyone can get some for free ...

The Oregon Trail’s history has much more to offer than a retelling of the manifest destiny. Yet, it took 81 years after “The Big Trail” for someone to explore that very known territory. Director Kelly ...