As I finished the requirements for this seminar I realized there wasn't a whole lot of information about the trail itself or it's daily life. Jedediah Grant was an interesting character and probably one I'd stay away as far as possbile. Dr Sessions (yep I'll use that title as well) did a spectacular job with research. I think it'd be very hard to immerse oneself in the character, such as Jeddy, as this type of book requires. Props to him!
I would love to hear what type of resources you all use in your classroom to teach this topic. I believe it would be very beneficial to all of us to see what types of resources are out there. Let's create an annotated bibliography for us to take back to our classes and schools. As we are out on the trail and ideas come to us about resources we use, let's complile them. I'd be happy to do all the compiling and get a copy to you all before school starts. What do you all think?
Here's some of the resources I use to get us going...We Were There, Too! Young People in US History by Phillip Hoose "Mary Goble: Walking to Zion" pgs 138-143. A great primary source story the kids can read. Charlotte's Rose by A E Cannon This young adult novel defintely is for a mormon audience but parts can be used to build background knowledge. The Gathering of Zion...The Story of the Mormon Trail by Wallace Stegner One of Stegner's best. It paints a great picture of trail life. A Mormon Mother by Annie Clark Tanner One of the most honest books about polygamy out there. Interesting fact-this is OC Tanner's mother.
I'm looking forward to meeting all of you soon. Have a great couple of days...
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