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The Oregon Trail
- Letto da: Frank Muller
- Durata: 6 ore e 6 min
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Sintesi dell'editore
Francis Parkman's journal - written more than 150 years ago, in 1846 - provides an eye-witness account of one of the grandest adventures in American history. At age 23, the Harvard-educated Bostonian traveled the Rocky Mountains, living among the Dakota Sioux. In his journal, he captured the color, spirit, and perspective of his era, as well as the exuberant confidence that was the mark of his time. Frank Muller's dramatic reading brings this captivating record to life.
"...with a rich and colorful narrative style, [Parkman] is, in the opinion of many, the greatest of American historians." (Frank N. Magill, Cyclopedia of World Authors)
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Generale5 out of 5 stars
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Storia5 out of 5 stars
- Brian P. Sullivan
- 06/06/2020
Among the finest works of American literature
I have read this book often over a lifetime and it has never disappointed. But this reading was a revelation and brought an entirely new appreciation for Parkman’s genius. If you love language, adventure and America, avail yourself of this treasure.
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Generale3 out of 5 stars
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Lettura4 out of 5 stars
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- Lisey R
- 14/08/2022
True but hard to listen to
It was so hard for me to get through this given all the sheer inhumanity towards the bison, animals, mules, etc the author speaks about with no regard. It's a factual account of his time on this planet, but I don't like him or his callousness. Yes, I'm looking at it from 200 years forward, but it was hard for me to 'enjoy' the enmass killing of bison or torturing donkeys and horses. I'm so glad I don't live back then. The writer is from his era and has no sensitivities to animal abuse.
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Generale5 out of 5 stars
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- Jesse Vejar
- 02/11/2020
Old fashioned story without vulgarity but EXCELLENT!
Well told story / kept me interested. I learned many things about Native Americans and the cruelty of the whites
9 persone l'hanno trovata utile
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- Anonymous User
- 28/02/2021
Wow!
Wrong info and names in this story. Was disappointed!!
I am a native woman and was disappointed in the names and misrepresentation in this story!
8 persone l'hanno trovata utile
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Generale5 out of 5 stars
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- Steve S
- 21/04/2021
Confusing geography
I am not sure how much this story was abridged, but it was hard to follow the geography of the trip. In the first place it was not really about a trip on the Oregon Trail, or at least only partly on the Oregon Trail. The writer started in Missouri went out through what is now Nebraska and then without a lot of explanation went by the Black Hills, Pikes Peak, Santa Fe New Mexico, and then surprisingly ended back up in Missouri. On horseback at the rate they were traveling that would’ve taken several months. But the anecdotes related were very interesting. All in all well worth listening to.
7 persone l'hanno trovata utile
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Generale5 out of 5 stars
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- Amazon Customer
- 15/05/2021
Very enjoyable
Great to listen to books written back in the day. Love the vivid picture of life at that time rather than some opinionated interpretation from these days.
6 persone l'hanno trovata utile
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Generale4 out of 5 stars
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- Donna Bedwell. I love this item! Just about like one I have had 25 yrs plus!!!!
- 11/06/2021
Decent book
But I had trouble following it as I listened to most of it while working on a sewing project. I may be tempted to “read” again!
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Generale4 out of 5 stars
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- Cari'anne
- 03/03/2023
Hard to listen to
The friendliness, yet the savagery, and heartless killing of animals of the Indians written about was very upsetting to me. With just an hour left, I had to stop. I have a very tender heart toward animals… the Puppy Soup is what clinched it. A good work of the telling of Early American History, if it’s indeed true.
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Generale5 out of 5 stars
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- C. J.
- 06/01/2023
Parkman is a master prose stylist and storyteller
If you like Cormac McCarthy, everything that is beautiful in McCarthy’s landscape-description prose and plot/character creation is a pale and direct imitation of Parkman.
A man of his time, Parkman displays the typical Euro-American contempt for indigenous Americans—this is the book’s greatest flaw.
It is offensive to those of us who feel deep solidarity with the US’s First People—and those of us with Native ancestors—however it is nonetheless worth reading or listening to Parkman’s Plains memoir—1846-1847 on the Platte and Arkansas rivers particularly.
Parkman was an absolute master and genius of prose narrative. Few U.S. writers of any generation can compete with Parkman as prose stylists.
Parkman’s misogyny is also on clear display—he would later campaign against voting rights for women. Parkman was most definitely a man of his time.
The non-fiction memoir is read wonderfully by the audio-book reader.
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- Shannon
- 05/11/2022
Narrator terrible
Narrator sounds like a computer generated voice. I couldn’t get past 3 minutes. It’s truly awful.
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Generale5 out of 5 stars
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- Simon Phelps
- 09/01/2022
The sad end of an era
Glimpses of lost cultures of native Americans and the animals and wildlife that supported them. All so soon to be destroyed by the soldiers, trappers and invaders also depicted in this memoir. So sad.....
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Generale3 out of 5 stars
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- S. Terry
- 06/10/2022
An interesting listen.
An interesting listen but did not tell me much that I didn't already know from other sources. However, I did listen to the end and didn't regret it.
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- breezey
- 26/06/2022
Fantastic tale
A real insight into the hardships experienced by these intrepid pioneers. Loved the dry language and delivery of hysterical moments