Oregon Trail

Dramatizes the hardships of the Todd family of Pike County, Missouri, in their attempt to journey west with a wagon train to the land of Oregon. Uses a musical background of western ballads and shows the many personal sacrifices and frustrations encountered along the way until the group finally reaches its destination and organizes a community., The Oregon Trail Distributed by Encyclopedia Britannica Educational Corp; 310 S Michigan Ave; Chicago ; IL; 60604; Tel. (800)621-3900 (800)554-9862 (312)347-7900DC: EBEC Produced by Encyclopedia Britannica Films Year published 1956 Grade Level: I J H Distributed on media: 1 videocassette (25 min.), 1/2 in.; 1 videocassette (u-matic) (25 min.), 3/4 in.; 1 film reel (25 min.), 16 mm. Color?B & W Length: 25 MIN Description: Re-creates the saga of the westward movement. Dramatizes the experiences of a pioneer family migrating to Oregon in a wagon train. Shows how they are involved not only in the forces of history but also with their own very human family problems. Topics: Frontier-And-Expansion, The Oregon Trail Distributed by Encyclopedia Britannica Educational Corp; 310 S Michigan Ave; Chicago ; IL; 60604; Tel. (800)621-3900 (800)554-9862 (312)347-7900DC: EBEC Produced by Encyclopedia Britannica Films Year published 1956 Grade Level: I J H Distributed on media: 1 videocassette (25 min.), 1/2 in.; 1 videocassette (u-matic) (25 min.), 3/4 in.; 1 film reel (25 min.), 16 mm. Color?B & W Length: 25 MIN Description: Re-creates the saga of the westward movement. Dramatizes the experiences of a pioneer family migrating to Oregon in a wagon train. Shows how they are involved not only in the forces of history but also with their own very human family problems. Topics: Frontier-And-ExpansionNOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.