2006-09-26 07:42:38 · 5 answers · asked by vanillabeen15 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
If you're after the computer game, the original game was run on an Apple II computer, which came out in 1977. A copy of the original game can be played online at Virtual Apple ( http://www.virtualapple.org/oregontraildisk.html ) if you want to see the very first version (and the copyright date shows on the screen when you start it).
As to the actual trail, the "trail" started in 1841 but by far the largest migrations started in 1843. It continued to be used even after the railroads were developed by people emigrating to Washington, Oregon and California who couldn't afford transport by rail. The "End of the Trail" interpretive center has a lot of information on their website, and there are a host of others too.
2006-09-26 09:14:22 · answer #1 · answered by An Oregon Nut 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They were actually in the 1800's, I think the 1840's to 1860's? MIght have been to 1880's. It didn't start until after the Louisiana Purchase in 1803.
2006-09-26 07:52:13 · answer #2 · answered by yfandes10 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i don't know, but i do remember playing the computer game on a old apple computer. the computer had a green screen and green lettering. that game was awsome. wow, so old school.
2006-09-26 07:53:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
in the 1600's i think
2006-09-26 07:45:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
All of them.
2006-09-26 07:45:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋