02433cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000090010610000340011524500840014926400510023330000470028433600260033133700260035733800360038350000310041950802370045052012940068753400450198165300420202665300200206885600430208843020UtSlPG20260610134002.0mcr n260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aF7211 aIngersoll, Ernest,d1852-194614aThe Crest of the Continent: A Summer's Ramble in the Rocky Mountains and Beyond 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2013  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2013-06-24  aE-text prepared by KD Weeks, Greg Bergquist, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (http://archive.org/details/americana)  a"The Crest of the Continent: A Summer's Ramble in the Rocky Mountains and Beyond" by Ernest Ingersoll is a travel narrative written in the late 19th century. The book captures the author's personal experiences and observations during an adventurous journey through the Rocky Mountains, offering a vivid portrayal of the scenery, wildlife, and human interactions in the region. Through its delightful prose, the work touches on themes of exploration, nature, and the quest for solace beyond the confines of civilization.  At the start of this lively account, the author expresses a sense of awe and excitement as he first glimpses the majestic Rocky Mountains, describing their ethereal appearance against the skyline. The narrative introduces a group of friends and companions, including a musician, artist, and a photographer, who have charismatically banded together to embark on a memorable expedition in a specially chartered train. The opening sets the stage for an exploration of Denver and its surroundings, detailing aspects of the city that underline its rapid development and rich resources, while fostering an atmosphere of camaraderie and adventure as the group prepares to delve deeper into the mountainous beauty that lies ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWest (U.S.) -- Description and travel  aRocky Mountains40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43020