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What is Crossing the Sierra Nevada Challenges about?
The document summarizes the challenges faced by pioneers crossing the Sierra Nevada Mountains on their way to California in the mid-19th century. It describes how crossing the desert proved deadly, so pioneers opted to take the mountain route instead. However, traversing the steep slopes and cliffs of the Sierra Nevada range required pioneers to disassemble their wagons at times. Going down was also dangerous since wagons lacked brakes and could crash into cliffs. Finally, unpredictable winter weather like
- Author
- Ruth Eller
- Language
- EN