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| Author | Rinker Buck |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Michael Gellatly |
| Language | English |
| Subject | History/ U.S. History/ Oregon Trail |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
Publication date | June 30, 2015 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Pages | 464 pages |
| ISBN | 9781451659160 ( hardcover) 9781442386228 ( audio book) 9781451659184 ( Ebook) |
The Oregon Trail: A New American Journey is a 2015 non-fiction book written by Rinker Buck, author of Flight of Passage ( Hyperion Books, 1997). The Oregon Trail is an account of Buck's epic 2011 journey along the Oregon Trail in a covered wagon. It was published by Simon & Schuster and is available in hardcover, audio book and eBook.
- George Howe Colt: "Part Laura Ingalls Wilder, part Jack Kerouac, The Oregon Trail is an idiosyncratic and irresistible addition to the canon of American road-trip literature." [1]
- Kirkus Reviews: "Astonishing...By turns frankly hilarious, historically elucidating, emotionally touching, and deeply informative...An inspired exploration of American identity." [2]
- Publishers Weekly: "An entertaining and enlightening account of one of America’s most legendary migrations. Even readers who don’t know a horse from a mule will find themselves swept up in this inspiring and masterful tale of perseverance and the pioneer spirit. [3]
- ^ "Simon & Schuster". Retrieved 17 June 2015.
- ^ "Kirkus Reviews". Retrieved 17 June 2015.
- ^ "Publishers Weekly". Retrieved 17 June 2015.
| This article contains content that is written like
an advertisement. (June 2015) |
|
First edition | |
| Author | Rinker Buck |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Michael Gellatly |
| Language | English |
| Subject | History/ U.S. History/ Oregon Trail |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
Publication date | June 30, 2015 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Pages | 464 pages |
| ISBN | 9781451659160 ( hardcover) 9781442386228 ( audio book) 9781451659184 ( Ebook) |
The Oregon Trail: A New American Journey is a 2015 non-fiction book written by Rinker Buck, author of Flight of Passage ( Hyperion Books, 1997). The Oregon Trail is an account of Buck's epic 2011 journey along the Oregon Trail in a covered wagon. It was published by Simon & Schuster and is available in hardcover, audio book and eBook.
- George Howe Colt: "Part Laura Ingalls Wilder, part Jack Kerouac, The Oregon Trail is an idiosyncratic and irresistible addition to the canon of American road-trip literature." [1]
- Kirkus Reviews: "Astonishing...By turns frankly hilarious, historically elucidating, emotionally touching, and deeply informative...An inspired exploration of American identity." [2]
- Publishers Weekly: "An entertaining and enlightening account of one of America’s most legendary migrations. Even readers who don’t know a horse from a mule will find themselves swept up in this inspiring and masterful tale of perseverance and the pioneer spirit. [3]
- ^ "Simon & Schuster". Retrieved 17 June 2015.
- ^ "Kirkus Reviews". Retrieved 17 June 2015.
- ^ "Publishers Weekly". Retrieved 17 June 2015.