“The exodus across the plains in the fifteen years before the Civil War, when more than 400,000 pioneers made the trek between the frontier at the Missouri River and the Pacific coast, is still regarded by scholars as the largest single land migration in history.” Pg 15
Grade: B
I found his account of historical events riveting, with his actual journey to be a bit boring. But this book came highly recommended by a friend I trust, so maybe it’s just me.