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Misconceptions About the Oregon Trail

If you spent hours playing The Oregon Trail on the computer back in the day, there’s probably one sentence you’ve seen a lot: “You have died of dysentery.” But what are the things we get WRONG about the infamous trail? In this episode of Misconceptions, host Justin Dodd debunks myths about the Oregon Trail. So grab your food, ammunition, and spare wagon parts, and let's get rolling.

English
  • Originally Aired January 8, 2025
  • Runtime 10 minutes
  • Production Code 39sjPMej4vU
  • Network YouTube
  • On Other Sites Official Website
  • Created January 9, 2025 by
    shriek
  • Modified January 9, 2025 by
    shriek