Talk:Emigrant Wilderness
Latest comment: 1 year ago by 92.79.101.164 in topic Why "Emigrants"?
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Why "Emigrants"?
editAt first glance, the term "emigrants" seems unusual, as it implies that the parties crossing through this area were not "immigrants" to the United States but rather people leaving the US. This was in fact the case, as the related article "Emigrant Pass" points out, explaining that "pioneers, heading west, emigrated from the United States to California, which was part of Mexico until it was captured by the United States in the Mexican–American War (1846–1848)". May I suggest adding that useful explanation to this article? 92.79.101.164 (talk) 08:28, 8 December 2022 (UTC)