Reviews for The Plains Across: The Overland Emigrants and the Trans-Mississippi West, 1840-60

The average rating for The Plains Across: The Overland Emigrants and the Trans-Mississippi West, 1840-60 based on 2 reviews is 4.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2018-02-20 00:00:00 Potvin Patrick Well researched and well written; its readability does not hide its scholarliness. This book is so rich in details that it's doubtful the author left out anything from this study of the Oregon & California trails. I liked the way he structured the book. Instead of a year by year history, the chapters covers specific areas of impact, such as the subsidiary businesses that sprung up, the federal support, the Mormon impact, etc. He covers the trials & tribulations of the emigrants and the roots to the myths that have come out of this migration period.

Review # 2 was written on 2017-09-22 00:00:00 BROOKE NOBLE If you are going to read about the westward migration across the Plains, this is the book to read. Comprehensive, well documented and very well written, the book is one of those rare doctoral thesis that becomes a wonderful book for a wide audience. Ten years to write, it is a beautiful contribution to the history of America's westward expansion. The bibliography contains a wealth of research material that you could spend a lifetime reading with enjoyment.