For this episode of The Long Road to Oregon, we’re looking at a version of the trail many of us remember a little differently.

Before the research, before the real stories—for a lot of us, it started with The Oregon Trail. Decisions, supplies, river crossings… and the message we all remember.

This episode looks at what the game got right, what it left out, and how that version compares to the reality behind it.

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