THE OREGON TRAIL (CHAP 6) THE PLATTE AND THE DESERT
1001 Stories From the Old West · me
February 1, 202629m 23s
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Show Notes
In Chapter 6, "The Platte and the Desert," Francis Parkman and his party reach the Platte River, entering buffalo country and a harsh, desert-like environment. The chapter details the landscape of the vast, shallow Platte, the group's buffalo hunting, encounters with other travelers, and internal tensions within the party.
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