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100 1 _aYoung, Charles E.
_q(Charles Edward),
_d1846-
245 1 0 _aDangers of the Trail in 1865: A Narrative of Actual Events
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2008-10-28
508 _aProduced 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/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Dangers of the Trail in 1865: A Narrative of Actual Events" by Charles E. Young is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The narrative recounts the author's personal experiences and observations during a perilous journey across the plains to Denver, Colorado, in 1865, a time rife with the challenges of the American West, including encounters with outlaws and Native Americans. The book likely delves into themes of adventure, survival, and the harsh realities faced by those traveling westward during that period. The opening of the book introduces the reader to the backdrop of the narrative, starting with the influence of Horace Greeley’s advice to young men to "go West." The author reflects on his enthusiasm to venture into the unknown with his companions and the initial stages of their journey, which starts in Geneva, New York. Young describes their experiences at Niagara Falls, traveling through tumultuous areas such as Missouri, facing the dangers of outlaws, and the rough characters they meet along the way, such as Commanche Bill. The first chapter sets the stage for a vivid depiction of life on the trail, the friendships forged amid hardships, and the imminent dangers that lay ahead as they journey toward Denver, filled with both excitement and trepidation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWest (U.S.) -- Description and travel
653 _aColorado -- Description and travel
700 1 _aPatterson, H. DeF.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27077
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