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100 1 _aHough, Emerson,
_d1857-1923
245 1 4 _aThe Covered Wagon
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-09-06
508 _aProduced by Josephine Paolucci, Joshua Hutchinson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
520 _a"The Covered Wagon" by Emerson Hough is a historical novel likely written in the early 20th century. Set against the backdrop of the westward expansion of the United States in the mid-19th century, the narrative follows a group of pioneers, including the Wingate family and other settlers, as they embark on a perilous journey to Oregon in search of opportunity and a new life. Central to the story are characters like Jesse and Molly Wingate, as well as William Banion, whose interactions and conflicts provide insight into the hopes, dreams, and struggles of those taking part in this significant migration. The opening of "The Covered Wagon" introduces the Wingate family as they prepare to join a caravan heading west. Molly Wingate, a young, vibrant schoolteacher, eagerly anticipates the journey alongside her brother Jed and parents Jesse and Molly Sr. Amid the excitement, tensions arise, especially regarding suitors vying for Molly's affection, particularly between the confident Sam Woodhull and the seasoned former soldier William Banion. As the caravan begins to form and the magnitude of the journey becomes apparent, a sense of urgency and organization is illustrated through Jesse's election as train captain and Banion's military background. Themes of adventure, personal ambition, and the trials of building community in uncharted territories begin to emerge, setting the stage for what promises to be an epic tale of endurance and discovery. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aCalifornia -- Gold discoveries -- Fiction
653 _aFrontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.) -- Fiction
653 _aOverland journeys to the Pacific -- Fiction
653 _aWagon trains -- Fiction
653 _aOregon National Historic Trail -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13384
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