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Encountering the West: Animals of the Emigrant Trails

Scotts Bluff National Monument 190276 Old Oregon Trail, Gering

Westbound emigrants on the Oregon, California & Mormon Trails eagerly anticipated encountering the unique wildlife of the American West - bison, pronghorn antelope, coyotes, and many other species - including birds! Join Park Ranger Eric Graves and BCR educator Noelle Grunwald to explore the emigrants’ illustrations and written accounts that captured their first impressions of […]