You see we have lost 7 persons in a few short days, all died of Cholera." - Martha Freel, June 23, 1852. The cholera outbreak along the Oregon Trail was part of a worldwide pandemic which began in Bengal. read more
The conservative estimates are that around 5% of migrants died on the trail. With an estimated 300,000 pioneers, that means that approximately 15,000 died on this journey. However, the records of those who perished or took the trip on the Oregon Trail is difficult to piece together. read more
The Oregon trail helped many settlers cross to the west to make abetter life. About 200,000- 400,000 people crossed this trail bywagon. read more
You see we have lost 7 persons in a few short days, all died of Cholera." - Martha Freel, June 23, 1852. The cholera outbreak along the Oregon Trail was part of a worldwide pandemic which began in Bengal. read more