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100 1 _aMajors, Alexander,
_d1814-1900
245 1 0 _aSeventy Years on the Frontier
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2013
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2013-02-25
508 _aProduced by Greg Bergquist, Moti Ben-Ari 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"Seventy Years on the Frontier" by Alexander Majors is a historical memoir written in the late 19th century. The narrative chronicles the author's extensive experiences and adventures on the American frontier, highlighting his contributions to overland freighting and the Pony Express. The book offers an insightful view into the life and challenges faced by pioneers and settlers during a transformative period in American history. The opening of "Seventy Years on the Frontier" introduces Alexander Majors, who reflects on his childhood and early experiences. He recounts his family's migration to Missouri, detailing their encounters with the wilderness and the hardships involved in settling in an untamed land. Through vivid anecdotes, Majors depicts the frontier's stark realities, including the dangers posed by Indigenous populations and the challenges of survival. He shares touching memories of his mother and the resilience instilled in him from a young age, setting the stage for a life characterized by adventure and the forging of a new path across the American landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFrontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)
700 1 _aBuffalo Bill,
_d1846-1917
700 1 _aIngraham, Prentiss,
_d1843-1904
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42195
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