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The Oregon Trail

Where:

Oregon

When:

The 1840s

When the cry of a frontier on the move was '54-40 or fight' ! — In 1846, a reporter for the New York Herald joins a wagon train bound for the Oregon Territory. He hopes to confirm a rumor that President Polk is sending in soldiers disguised as settlers in order to strengthen American claims to the Territory.

Released in 1959 — 86 minutes

Genre:

Western

Language:

English