The Oregon Trail: Danger at the Haunted Gate

Continue west, young pioneer—the second leg of your journey starts here—and it won't be any easier. Natural disasters, disease, and dishonest people are challenges you'll face in the wild frontier. Now, trek on the Oregon Trail to Devil's Gate! This is the second installment of four books that will take you all the way to Oregon Territory—if you make the right choices. In book two of this exciting choose-your-own-trail series, it's 1850 and you've been traveling for the past six weeks on foot for fifteen miles a day with your family, covered wagon full of supplies, and oxen. And congratulations—you made it to Chimney Rock. But your journey has just begun. You need to get to Devil's Gate, the halfway mark on your 2,000-mile journey west. Keep watch! Danger awaits on your way to those eerie cliffs. Which path will you choose in the face of danger? With twenty-two possible endings, choose wrong and you'll never make it to Devil's Gate. Choose right and blaze a trail that gets you closer to Oregon City! Choose Your Own Adventure: You are the hero of this story. Your decisions alone determine whether you reach Devil’s Gate or meet a disastrous end on the trail. Pioneer Life: Experience the daily challenges of a family traveling by covered wagon in 1850, from river crossings and wild animal encounters to churning butter on the move. Survival Story: Face down everything the wild frontier can throw at you, including quicksand, stampeding buffalo, tornadoes, and deadly diseases. American History for Kids: Learn real facts about the Westward Expansion, famous landmarks like Chimney Rock and Scotts Bluff, and what it truly took to travel the 2,000-mile Oregon Trail. Multiple Endings: With twenty-two possible outcomes, every read-through is a new journey. Will you blaze a trail to victory, or will you have to turn back and try again?