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 Project Gutenberg 2006-08-24 Public domain in the USA. 69 Bonner, Geraldine 1870 1930 The Emigrant Trail Reading ease score: 80.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by Al Haines "The Emigrant Trail" by Geraldine Bonner is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The book is set in the mid-19th century during the California Gold Rush, and it follows a group of emigrants preparing for a journey westward. The narrative centers on David Crystal, a young man motivated by the call of the frontier, and his interactions with fellow travelers, especially Dr. Gillespie and his daughter, Susan, who represent a more genteel background contrasted against the ruggedness of the trail. The opening of "The Emigrant Trail" introduces readers to the rainy days of May 1848, where the emigrants gather in Independence, anticipating their journey to California, spurred by the lure of gold. We meet David Crystal, who mourns the recent loss of his friend, and witnesses the dynamics of other travelers in camp. The Gillespies, an intriguing new addition to David's expedition, are presented as a father-daughter duo seeking to join the group after being delayed in their journey. Susan's vibrant character becomes a focal point as David finds himself drawn to her, setting the stage for romantic exploration amidst the challenges of their shared trek. This early segment skillfully establishes the historical context, character motivations, and the allure of an epic journey, inviting readers to delve deeper into the unfolding story. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Overland journeys to the Pacific -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Travel & Geography Browsing: Fiction 734681 728095 2024-10-08T11:31:45.138080 2023-09-08T12:24:08.951854 text/html text/html 722725 2006-08-24T15:31:18 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 316627 2006-08-24T15:31:18 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 392108 2024-10-08T11:31:55.039493 application/epub+zip 405154 2024-10-08T11:31:47.318036 application/epub+zip 358767 2024-10-08T11:31:45.992070 application/epub+zip 652153 2024-10-08T11:32:01.013470 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 627072 2024-10-08T11:31:54.080531 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 556416 2022-09-09T07:44:04.319571 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 689046 689042 2024-10-08T11:31:43.360098 2023-09-08T12:24:07.442831 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 688981 2006-08-24T15:31:16 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 266619 2006-08-24T15:31:18 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 688972 2006-08-24T15:31:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 266568 2006-08-24T15:31:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21476 2024-10-08T11:32:01.170460 application/rdf+xml 12797 2024-10-08T11:31:46.558043 image/jpeg 3385 2024-10-08T11:31:46.275039 image/jpeg 383404 2024-10-08T11:31:45.207071 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia