The inspiring true story of the Stephens-Townsend-Murphy Party of 1844—they survived hardships of waterless deserts and mountain snows to become the first party to successfully cross the Sierra Nevada with covered wagons—one of the truly remarkable achievements in the history of the West.

NOW ON DVD!
with an optional chapter directory.

PLUS An Educational Supplement on CD-ROM with 11 chapters of text and illustrations, in an easy-to-use format, all keyed to the subjects and chapters within the film – including a directory of sources and bibliography for help locating additional information on trail history.

PLUS a link to a teacher’s guide on the www.thecaliforniatrail.com web site, to assist educators in using this material in the classroom.