Project Gutenberg 2009-08-15 Public domain in the USA. 124 Bechdolt, Frederick R. (Frederick Ritchie) 1874 1950 Bechdolt, Frederick Ritchie When the West Was Young Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "When the West Was Young" by Frederick R. Bechdolt is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the lives and deeds of various figures and events in the American West during its formative years, capturing the spirit of the frontier era. The narrative seems to focus on compelling stories about pioneers, outlaws, and the rugged landscape that shaped their destinies. The opening of the book introduces the reader to a reflective moment in a small mining town near the Arizona border, where a sheriff and an old-timer named "Mac" recount thrilling tales of survival and heroism from the untamed West. Mac's reminiscences paint a vivid picture of encounters with Apaches, bandits, and the stark realities of frontier life. The narrative sets the stage for the story about the naming of Death Valley, revealing the determination and fortitude of the emigrants who navigated this unforgiving landscape in their pursuit of opportunity and adventure. The essence of the pioneering spirit is captured as people confront nature’s challenges, reminding readers of the profound struggles and victories of those who endeavored to carve out a life in the wilderness. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en West (U.S.) -- History PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - American Browsing: Literature 544619 544641 2024-09-12T15:27:35.733279 2023-09-13T07:28:15.684039 text/html text/html 553062 2009-08-15T08:05:38 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 265957 2009-08-15T08:07:28 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 324667 2024-09-12T15:27:43.500264 application/epub+zip 334449 2024-09-12T15:27:37.420215 application/epub+zip 269532 2024-09-12T15:27:36.419248 application/epub+zip 541769 2024-09-12T15:27:48.284190 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 533100 2024-09-12T15:27:42.817225 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 468594 2022-09-13T16:38:57.836831 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 502505 502422 2024-09-12T15:27:34.679278 2023-09-13T07:28:14.837073 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 502283 2009-08-15T08:05:38 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 189868 2009-08-15T08:07:28 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 502314 2009-08-15T08:07:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 189803 2009-08-15T08:07:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19947 2024-09-12T15:27:48.580170 application/rdf+xml 13298 2024-09-12T15:27:36.790245 image/jpeg 3434 2024-09-12T15:27:36.601230 image/jpeg 321802 2024-09-12T15:27:35.782311 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