Rodeo Rich's Oregon Trail Web Page

 

Howdy!  I hope y'all have fun finding out some of the interesting things that took place along the Oregon Trail as pioneers moved out West.

 

The Story of Willie Keil -- Discover how Willie's dead body saved 35 wagons from Indian attacks while they were traveling along the Oregon Trail in 1855.

Rodeo Rich's Photo Gallery of Oregon Trail Sites:

Oregon Trail Resources:

  • Rodeo Rich's Prairie Schooner -- View some pictures of what a prairie schooner looked like. 

  • Pioneer Food and Recipes

  • Westward HO! -- Travel the Trail with the Westward HO! Wagon train. Load those wagons........kiss the kin goodbye.........get ready for adventure, drama, comedy, tragedy, and fantastic learning as you hit the Oregon Trail and head out west! This simulated journey allows classes to travel the trail as part of the Westward HO! Wagon Train. In classrooms across the country, collaborative families, based on real families from America's past, make daily decisions (travel and fate scenarios are provided by the project moderators) that will influence their safe arrival in Oregon. 

  • Oregon Country --  A poem by Jinx Davis

Find out about the fascinating story about how Willie Keil saved the West for a group of pioneers in 1855!

View Rodeo Rich's Willie Keil Photo Gallery (all photos taken by yours truly):

Pictures taken at the Old Aurora Colony Museum in Aurora, OR:

Westward Ho! Teacher/Student Resources:

  • Oregon Trail Budget Spreadsheet -- This is an interactive Excel spreadsheet I created for pioneers/students to use to budget and track their initial startup expenses as they prepare to travel on the Oregon Trail. An itemized list with realistic prices from the mid-1800's is given in areas such as wagon supplies, provisions, animals, food, and luxuries. Let the spreadsheet to do math for you! A non-interactive PDF file version of the Oregon Trail Budget is also available to download if you just want to have a form for your students to fill in themselves. (Adobe Reader is needed to download this form.)   

  • Oregon Trail Supply Ledger -- The Supply Ledger is an interactive Excel spreadsheet I created for pioneers/student to use to keep track of purchases and expenses while on the trail. A non-interactive PDF file version of the Supply Ledger is also available to download if you to want a form for your students to fill in. (Adobe Reader is needed to download this form.)

  • Preparation and Organization Steps for Westward Ho! -- A list of steps to help scouts and pioneers get ready for participating in Westward Ho! during Week 1 of the program.

  • Mail-Order Bride Activity

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    Links to Oregon Trail Sites and Resources

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