Project Gutenberg 2020-05-17 Public domain in the USA. 143 Root, Riley 1795 1870 Spalding, Henry Harmon 1803 1874 Spalding, H. H. (Henry Harmon) Journal of Travels From St. Josephs to Oregon With Observations of That Country, Together With Some Description of California, Its Agricultural Interests, and a Full Description of Its Gold Mines. Produced by WebRover, MWS, Stephen Hutcheson, The Internet Archive (TIA) and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "Journal of Travels From St. Josephs to Oregon" by Riley Root is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work chronicles the author's expedition from St. Josephs, Missouri, to Oregon, detailing observations of the landscapes, settlements, and challenges faced by emigrants during this significant period in American expansion. The author shares firsthand insights, making the journey vividly relatable to readers interested in the westward migration and the experiences of early pioneers. The opening of the journal introduces the reader to Root's journey, beginning with his departure from Knox County, Illinois, and his travels down the Mississippi and up the Missouri River to St. Josephs. He reflects on various towns he passes, particularly Nauvoo, the Mormon community, and provides a glimpse into the American landscapes he encounters, including the muddy waters of the Missouri River and the budding town of St. Josephs itself. Root then prepares to embark into the Indian territories with other emigrants, setting the stage for the arduous journey ahead as they seek out new opportunities in the American West, facing uncertainty and the wild beauty of the untamed land. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en California -- Description and travel Overland journeys to the Pacific Oregon -- Description and travel California -- Gold discoveries Oregon Territory -- History F590.3 Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - American 349598 2025-06-24T13:54:49.746618 text/html 323681 2024-10-18T03:30:00 text/html 372943 2025-06-24T13:54:57.107576 application/epub+zip 381228 2025-06-24T13:54:52.456591 application/epub+zip 180251 2025-06-24T13:54:51.280589 application/epub+zip 492526 2025-06-24T13:55:00.458537 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 444386 2025-06-24T13:54:55.831701 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 251203 2022-09-28T04:06:45.254275 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 313638 2025-06-24T13:54:49.039623 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 293652 2024-10-18T03:30:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18008 2025-06-24T13:55:00.593537 application/rdf+xml 17941 2025-06-24T13:54:51.375574 image/jpeg 2779 2025-06-24T13:54:51.327577 image/jpeg 339430 2025-06-24T13:54:49.786622 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia