OREGON TRAIL

No amount of investment can beat a hand-crafted gift from a loved one, and when this gamer told his wife that he wanted something made by her for Christmas, she happily obliged. She made a detailed needlepoint reference to the video game Oregon Trail. It was something sweet and hilarious at the same time.

The Oregon Trail, apart from being a game, actually refers to the emigrant trail in the US that spanned the current state of Kansas and about half of Nebraska and Wyoming. It was laid out by fur traders from 1811 to 1840 and passable on foot or by horseback. This trail declined over time, right from the moment that railroads were constructed. Now, there is no need for trails, except when hiking in the boondocks or national parks. Many historical events happened in the Oregon Trail, though, and it is worth studying deeper.