The Long Road to Oregon: The great migration of 1843- The first super train

Mysterious Pacific Northwest · May 7, 2026 · 14m

For Episode 1 of The Long Road to Oregon, we’re going back to 1843 to follow the first great wagon train west. This is the story of the families who gathered on the edge of Missouri, joined their wagons, and carved the earliest deep ruts toward Oregon. The beginning of the trail as we know it.

Episode 1: The Great Migration of 1843 is out now everywhere you stream podcasts!

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Sources:

https://www.oregonencyclopedia.org/articles/oregon_trail_overview/…