02427cam a22003373u 4500 49089 UtSlPG 20260610134129.0 m cr n 260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 18004194 UtSlPG en iso639-1 F590.3 Gibson, J. W. (J. Watt), 1829- Recollections of a Pioneer Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2015 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2015-05-31 Produced by Diane Monico and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Recollections of a Pioneer" by J. W. Gibson is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book reflects on the author’s life as a pioneer and details his family's journey from Georgia to Missouri and eventually to California during the Gold Rush. It likely explores themes of hardship, adventure, and the experiences of early settlers in America. The opening of the narrative sets the stage for Gibson's story by recounting his early childhood and the circumstances leading to his family's migration. He describes the preparations for their journey across the plains, detailing not only the logistics involved but also the emotional farewells to their old home. As the journey begins, he shares vivid memories of the rugged terrain, the trials they faced with cattle and provisions, and the experiences that shaped his youth, illustrating both the struggle and resilience of pioneer life. The depiction of their first days traveling serves as a framework for the larger saga of the author's adventures in the untamed West, hinting at dramatic encounters ahead, including those related to gold mining and the interaction with Native Americans. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.) Overland journeys to the Pacific United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives, Confederate https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49089 89927 89927