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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aKjelgaard, Jim,
_d1910-1959
245 1 4 _aThe Lost Wagon
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2010-12-19
508 _aProduced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Lost Wagon" by Jim Kjelgaard is a novel written in the mid-20th century. The story centers around Joe Tower, a struggling farmer grappling with the challenges of land ownership, debt, and family responsibilities. The opening chapters reveal his deep frustrations with both his current situation and his yearning for a better life, potentially in the West, where opportunities for prosperity await. At the start of the story, Joe is working in the fields under the hot sun while battling stubborn mules and the incessant irritation of a biting fly. As he plows the earth, his thoughts drift to his dreams of a successful farm and a happy family life, which are overshadowed by financial struggles and the harsh reality of debt. We see glimpses of his family life through interactions with his wife Emma and their children, showcasing a tender yet tumultuous domestic life. The narrative captures Joe's internal conflict between staying rooted in his current land versus pursuing a fresh start in the West, setting the stage for a story full of familial love, sacrifice, and the quest for independence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aOregon National Historic Trail -- Fiction
653 _aPioneers -- United States -- Fiction
700 1 _aMcCann, Gerald
700 1 _aOrbaan, Albert,
_d1913-1983
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34697
999 _c75543
_d75543