The Oregon Trail: Calamity in the Cold

In this choose-your-own-trail experience, you’re traveling all the way from Florida, heading west to the Oregon Trail. See if you can make it to Oregon City!

It’s 1845 and your family is fleeing Florida with hopes of starting fresh out west. You’ll encounter sudden snowstorms that will overwhelm your wagon train en route to the Oregon Trail. Food will become scarce—and you’ll get lost. Can you survive the unseasonably cold climates? If you make the right choices, you could find the Lewis-Clark Trail, which would lead back to the Oregon Trail—though it will take longer than you’d planned. Do you have the supplies to last? Can you survive the harsh cold and sickness, pioneer? Choose right and blaze a trail to Oregon City! Includes a map and useful tips on how to survive the Trail.

Every choice matters on the American frontier. Will you lead your family to safety?

Choose Your Own Adventure: You decide the path! Navigate blizzards, food shortages, and unexpected detours with dozens of choices that lead to 24 possible endings. A High-Stakes Survival Story: Face unseasonably cold weather, sudden snowstorms, and dwindling supplies. Can you make the tough calls needed to survive the trek from Florida to Oregon? Interactive Historical Fiction: Learn about pioneer life, discover the Lewis-Clark Trail, and use the included map and survival tips to make informed decisions in this immersive 1840s setting. Perfect for Gamers and Reluctant Readers: Based on the classic computer game, this action-packed format makes history exciting and engaging, encouraging critical thinking and repeated reads.