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100 1 _aFulton, Frances I. Sims
245 1 0 _aTo and Through Nebraska
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
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 2014-01-17
508 _aProduced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"To and Through Nebraska" by Frances I. Sims Fulton is a personal narrative written in the late 19th century. This work details the author's experiences and observations as she travels with the Nebraska Mutual Aid Colony from Pennsylvania to Nebraska. The narrative serves as both a memoir and an account of the challenges faced by settlers during this time, particularly focusing on the trials and triumphs of those who emigrated for a new life in the West. At the start of the work, the narrative introduces the circumstances that lead to the author's journey to Nebraska, emphasizing the mix of excitement and trepidation among the colonists as they prepare to leave their familiar homes. The author recounts details of her family's motivations for joining the colony, including hopes for land ownership and a better life. As the party departs, poignant farewells reveal the emotional toll of leaving loved ones behind. The opening portion also vividly sets the scene for their journey, capturing the camaraderie among the travelers and their initial encounters with the stark and alluring landscape of Nebraska, establishing a backdrop of hope and resilience amidst the uncertainties of frontier life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aNebraska -- Description and travel
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44688
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