This is the sequel to Ancestral Road Trips, Part I. The routes and trails discussed here had their beginning in the Midwest and pushed west to the Pacific Coast and southwest to Texas and New Mexico. Focus will be on the Santa Fe Trail, The Oregon-California Trail, The Mormon Pioneer Trail, and the Trail of Tears. Other minor trails will also be mentioned. Also discussed will be the part the transcontinental railroad played in the settling of America. Road trip, anyone?

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