The was a very important aspect in the history of our country’s development. When Marcus and Narcissa Whitman made the first trip along the , many Americans saw a window of opportunity. The was the only practical way to pass through the Rockies. Pioneers crammed themselves into small wagons to try to make it to the unsettled land; however, 10% of these pioneers died on the way due to disease and accidents. The journey along the was a very long and rough experience. Stretching out to almost a whopping 2000 miles it usually took the pioneer ....