Join Nevada Humanities as we continue our playthrough of The Oregon Trail remake with historian Sarah Keyes on March 19, 2025, from 6 to 8 pm. During this livestreamed event with historian Sarah Keyes (University of Nevada, Reno), we will discuss the history of the Overland Trail and westward migration. Join us to learn more about reinterpreting this history by connecting death, burial, and the seeds of U.S. expansion, and more.
Audience participation is welcome and encouraged. While no account is needed to tune in, we encourage you to create a free Twitch account so you can participate in the chat with us.
Photo courtesy of Sarah Keyes
Sarah Keyes is a historian of the United States. She specializes in the 19th century and the history of the U.S. West. Her first book, American Burial Ground: A New History of the Overland Trail, was published by the University of Pennsylvania Press in October, 2023. American Burial Ground places death at the center of the history of the Overland Trail and, in doing so, offers a sweeping and long overdue reinterpretation of this historic touchstone.
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