Emigrant Life On The Plains - by Elizur Shaw

Emigrant Life On The Plains by Elizur Shaw shares Mr. Shaw's trip along the Oregon Trail in 1862 from Oneida, Illinois to Carson City, Nevada.

With the final destination of Seattle, Washington in mind, Mr. Shaw, his wife Martha, their three young children and his sister Abigail made this journey in hopes that the milder climate would improve frail Martha's health; although they were also hopeful that their financial condition would also be improved.


He shares with us their arduous ordeal including his unfortunate encounters with "Pocatello" and his Shoshone warriors, and his new-found aversion to "shortcuts."

Photo courtesy of Jean Edwards

The members of this pioneering family are now resting peacefully in the Mountain View Memorial Gardens in Forest Grove, Oregon.

Photos courtesy of Jean Edwards

This book is out of print now, but used copies can still be found.