Covered-Wagon Centennial and Ox-Team Days is a two part book. The first part by Dr. Howard Driggs. The Covered Wagon Centennial was held from April 10, 1930 to December 29, 1830. The first date was when the first wagon train left St. Louis for Oregon. The latter date is the birth date of Ezra Meeker, pioneer of the trail. Driggs was head of the celebration. Book tells of the celebration events and some of the markers and monuments placed along the trail. List of life members of the organization. Contains pictures of markers placed on Pony Express Trail.
The second part is by Dr. Howard Driggs and Ezra Meeker. It is a biography of Meeker's life, the family journey to Oregon and his life in the West. Also included is his journey to Washington D.C. by ox team and the greeting by Pres. Theodore Roosevelt. May 23, 1908, Meeker visited St. Joseph (pg. 271). Meekers journey was to encourage Congress to appropriate money to mark the trail.
The book was published for the Oregon Trail Memorial Association. It is illustrated with drawing and photos by William Henry Jackson.
318/Hardbound/Illustrations/Photographs.
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Oregon Trail, American Pioneer Trails Association, Pony Express, Western Migration, Biography, Meeker, Ezra
