Levi Scott Leads First Wagons on Applegate Trail
It has taken 129 years to publish Levi Scott鈥檚 reminiscence of leading the first pioneers on the Applegate Trail. Emigrating to Oregon in 1844, Scott soon joined other Willamette Valley settlers, including Applegate brothers Jesse and Lindsay, in searching for a southern alternative to the Oregon Trail鈥檚 perilous Columbia River route. After reaching Fort Hall in today鈥檚 Idaho, Jesse Applegate encouraged 75 wagons to take the route also known as Applegate鈥檚 Cut-off and the Southern Emigrant Road.