The Oregon Trail Subject of Owls Head Talk

Courtesy of: Nick Buck

On Saturday, February 4, join local horse-power enthusiast Nick Buck for an entertaining multimedia presentation about his adventure traveling the Oregon Trail with his brother Rinker during the summer of 2011.  The talk will be held at 1 pm the Owls Head Transportation Museum. Admission is free.

 

In May of 2011, brothers Nick and Rinker Buck set out from St. Joseph, Missouri with a wagon, some camping gear, three mules and little else. Destination: Pendleton, Oregon.  Their route, the Oregon Trail, the historic East-West passage traveled by hundreds of thousands of Americans in the 1800s.  Oregon Trail reenactments are far from unusual, but what set the Bucks apart is the fact that they drove their team the entire distance, eschewing even the conveneince and security of a chase vehicle for much of the journey.  The Bucks reached their goal after nearly 3 1/2 months on the trail. Nick Buck will tell their tale, accompanied by his collection of photos taken on the trail.


The Oregon Trail 2011 is the second in a series of seven Winter Education programs offered by the Owls Head Transportation Museum. All remaining programs begin at 1 p.m. and are free to public thanks to the generous support of the Museum's Lang Education Center. All programs are general seating.

 

NEXT UP: The  Winter Education Series continues

 

February  18    The Self-Propelled Fire Engine     1 pm
Andy Swift is the owner of Firefly Restorations in Hope, Maine and has completed work for the New York Fire Department and the American LaFrance Fire Museum.  Last winter Andy addressed the American Steam Fire Engine, this season, he will turn his attention to the evolution of the Self-Propelled Fire Engine.


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