Feb. 1, 2026

THE OREGON TRAIL (CHAP 6) THE PLATTE AND THE DESERT

THE OREGON TRAIL (CHAP 6)   THE PLATTE AND THE DESERT

 

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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