The Oregon Trail Genealogy Blog

Mystery of the Sublette Millions
Many of us who dabble in the history of the Pacific Northwest and the Oregon Trail are familiar with some…
From a Murder Mystery in Leeds to Iconic Photos of Montana
James Fisk standing on right with wife Lydia and daughter Dell, who traveled the Trail at age two in 1866.…
The Darker Corners of Family History
As much as we enjoy sharing the stories and history of our families, we tend to skirt cautiously past the…
The Trail of a Wild, Rough, and Ready Friend
Two Families, One Common Ancestor, Two Hundred Miles Apart tells the story of two Shields families, one in the Imnaha…
The Boys’ War: The Last Indian Fight in Oregon
Back in February I had posted the following to the Family Trails Genealogy Facebook group: History of Aldrich Mountain and…
Lessons of Resilience and Independence – The Hen Party
Many of us are familiar with the hardships our ancestors endured while crossing the Oregon Trail. Similarly, we have learned…