Project Gutenberg 2004-07-12 Public domain in the USA. 72 Drannan, William F. 1832 1913 Drannan, W. F. (William F.) Capt. W. F. Drannan, Chief of Scouts, As Pilot to Emigrant and Government Trains, Across the Plains of the Wild West of Fifty Years Ago Reading ease score: 81.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by William Boerst and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Capt. W. F. Drannan, Chief of Scouts, As Pilot to Emigrant and Government Trains, Across the Plains of the Wild West of Fifty Years Ago" by Capt. W.F. Drannan is a historical account likely written in the early 20th century. The book focuses on the author's experiences while serving as a scout and guide for emigrants traveling westward during the tumultuous period of westward expansion, providing insight into the challenges faced by pioneers in the Wild West, including encounters with hostile tribes and the struggles for survival in an untamed wilderness. At the start of the narrative, the author recounts his personal journey that began at the age of fifteen in St. Louis, where he met the legendary frontiersman Kit Carson. Together, they embark on a journey into the wilderness, encountering various hardships, including the threat of hostile Native American tribes. As they navigate through dangerous territories, they engage in trade with friendly tribes and witness the beauty and ferocity of nature. The opening chapters set the stage for the author's adventures, emphasizing themes of bravery, camaraderie, and the relentless pursuit of a better life amidst the perils of the frontier. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.) F590.3 Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 587107 587015 2024-10-06T05:11:56.168971 2023-10-06T07:01:11.102343 text/html text/html 587100 587008 2024-10-06T05:11:56.463971 2023-10-06T07:01:11.309370 text/html text/html 314715 2024-10-06T05:12:06.706924 application/epub+zip 323612 2024-10-06T05:12:00.750941 application/epub+zip 269347 2024-10-06T05:11:59.287937 application/epub+zip 662600 2024-10-06T05:12:11.135867 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 635991 2024-10-06T05:12:05.733896 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 368584 2022-09-06T23:03:48.433900 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 545606 545565 2024-10-06T05:11:55.706003 2023-10-06T07:01:10.757392 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 544994 2020-12-15T06:47:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 184618 2020-12-15T06:47:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18871 2024-10-06T05:12:11.263864 application/rdf+xml 27953 2024-10-06T05:11:59.852960 image/jpeg 5102 2024-10-06T05:11:59.561951 image/jpeg 313342 2024-10-06T05:11:56.512958 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog