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Chapter 8  Missouri and the West
St. Louis Gateway to the West Video:  Coming Through:  Missourians Explore Trails West
Oregon National Historic Trail Short Biographies of Californians that were in the Gold Rush
The Donner Family   tells about the Donner Party and their horrible journey. Experience the Goldrush
Santa Fe National Historic Trail PBS Goldrush Fun Facts
Great Map of the Trails West PBS:  The Goldrush Journey
National Oregon/California Trail Center Pony Express Information
 Facts and information about the Pony Express. Check out the link to Bronco Billy a famous express rider.
 
Arrow Rock 1
Arrow Rock 2		 Pony Express Route
 Read the brief history of the route and find out where the route started in Missouri. Then after the text is a clickable map of the Pony Express route.
James Beckwourth
Read about famous Missourian, Jim Beckwourth when you visit his biography.  As you read, you will find out about this amazing this African-American mountain man who helped to develop our history in America! 		 Pony Express National Historic Trail
Pony Express Quiz
 Take this quiz and find out how much you know about the Pony Express, and there are good links on the left side that contain a lot of information on various aspects of the Pony Express.		 Pony Express History, including Butterfield Overland Mail Company
 This History Page is a compilation of People, Places, Vocabulary, and Dates of the Pony Express, and you can find some information about the Butterfield Overland Mail Company
Pony Express: A Scavenger Hunt  Communication and the Pony Express, a study in contrasts by Pam Lowe

 
 
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