What readers think of The Oregon Trail, plus links to write your own review.

For me, this was one of the most interesting true-story history books I’ve read in a long time. And, the author is not shy when he is telling us about the real-life adventures he and his brother, Nick, and the Jack Russell, Olive Oyl, experience while on their covered wagon trip along the Oregon Trail. He gives us colorful and laugh-out-loud scenes as they travel across the country.

The writing shows abundant research and beautifully composed rhetoric. I learned some things I’d not known—mainly, the Mormon’s journey and their consequential failures. There is a complete index that is convenient and many photos throughout the pages. The ending was so sincere it brought tears. I enjoyed this book.

i enjoyed the book until chapter 20....Rinker's salty language was somewhat annoying using the "f" word more than I think was appropriate....on page 263 he begins his diatribe against Catholics, mainline Christians and mormons. He should stick to what he knows on the Oregon trail and wagons and mules

I listened to the audiobook, as I’ve listened to over a hundred audiobooks before this one. The author should have gotten a professional reader to read and record the book. The author’s voice inflection and modulation were terribly annoying. I even changed the playback speed several times in an attempt to improve the experience. No luck. Also, I was disgusted that in a book about the Oregon Trail the author would inject his own anti-Christian beliefs. After twenty-five chapters of that torture, I’d had enough I’d never recommend this audiobook!