02307cam a22003253u 4500 41333 UtSlPG 20260610133938.0 m cr n 260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 13000024 UtSlPG en iso639-1 F590.3 Birge, Julius Charles, 1839-1923 The Awakening of the Desert Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2012 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2012-11-09 Produced by Greg Bergquist, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Awakening of the Desert" by Julius Charles Birge is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The narrative chronicles the experiences of a group of men embarking on a westward expedition across the American plains during the tumultuous post-Civil War era, particularly focusing on their journey to the Pacific Coast. The book explores themes of adventure, survival, and the interaction between settlers and the Native American tribes of the time. The opening of the book introduces a group of six men in Whitewater, Wisconsin, who gather around a fire to discuss a proposed camping trip to the Pacific Coast in spring 1866. Led by Captain Hill Whitmore, the party plans to outfit a wagon train to transport goods across the plains to Salt Lake, which poses both an opportunity for economic gain and considerable risks due to hostile encounters with Native Americans. As they prepare for their journey, the young members of the party reflect on their aspirations and the allure of the wild West, setting the stage for the challenges and adventures that lie ahead on their path. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.) West (U.S.) -- Social life and customs https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41333 82172 82172