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On this page I will present stories of the Oregon Trail and biographies of pioneer personalities. If you have a fovorite story about the trails just send me the story  to Tom Laidlaw in e-mail or an attached file. NW OCTA Publications Director Jim Tompkins has written a series of stories for another publication and has graciously allowed their use here.

Who explored the Oregon Trail?  by Jim Tompkins
Feeding the Fad for Furs by Jim Tompkins        
My Crossing the Plains When a Child  by  Sarah J. Wiseman Seely from Bob Mackie
William Cannon by Tom Laidlaw
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Website Designer....Tom Laidlaw
Website Administrator & Historical Consultant....Dr. Jim Tompkins