| THE HISTORIC JOURNEY OF THE "OLD OREGON TRAIL" In 1993, Morris Carter and his four daughters, Oneta, Ivy, Airian, and Katrena, built wagons and traveled the Oregon Trail from Independence, Missouri to Oregon. Over 2,600 miles, six months and six days traveling time, across the prairies of Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska to the high plains of Wyoming, across Idaho and Oregon. Driving the wagons over South Pass, fording the mighty Green River, crossing 4 mountain ranges and riding the wagons in the Pacific Ocean in Oregon. The hoofbeats of their horses and the creak of the wagons echoed around the world and into the pages of history. |
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Morris Carter and Family Travels
261 MILES
In 1990, Wyoming 100 Year Anniversary Wagon Train from Casper to Cody, Wyoming. Morris was the Wagon Master of the Blue Circle and his family including his daughters traveled on the wagon train.
1,350 MILES
1989 - 1993, on the Oregon, California and Pony Express Trails
2,600 MILES
In 1993, Morris was the Trail Captain and organizer, for the Sesquecentennial Oregon Trail Wagon Train from Independence, Missouri to Astoria, Oregon. Six months traveling through six states Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming, Idaho, and Oregon.
50 MILES
In 1996 on the 20th commemorative year ride of the De Anza Trail. Carter rode on this historic ride carrying the Mochillia, a letter carrier similar to that the Pony Express used in our neck of the woods.
200 MILES
In 1994 - 1995, Morris led several expeditions on the Juan Baptiste De Anza Trail
3,500 MILES
From 1994 - 1999 on the Oregon, California, Pony Express and Mormon Trails. The Carter Family has organized and led many adventures across our nations historic trails.
2,500 MILES
In 1999, leading "The Official Gold Rush Wagon Train of the 49'rs" from St. Charles, Missouri to Sacramento, California to commemorate the California Sesquecentennial (150 years) the discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill. THE OFFICIAL CALIFORNIA TRAIL GOLD RUSH WAGON TRAIN of the 49er's in association with the State of California Sesquicentennial Celebration. We braved the mountain Passes hit by hail storms , snow storms, heat and fires of Nevada , crossed the mighty Serrias to California
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