Project Gutenberg 2009-10-24 Public domain in the USA. 69 Gillilan, James David 15018688 Trail Tales Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Trail Tales" by James David Gillilan is a collection of sketches and anecdotes written in the early 20th century. This work presents a vivid portrayal of life in the American West, with particular focus on the experiences and stories of the mountain ministers and various characters from the 19th-century frontier, including indomitable pioneers and Native Americans. It explores themes of adventure, hardship, and faith intertwined with the natural beauty of the landscapes described. The opening of the collection introduces the author’s background as a minister who spent over thirty years in the Northwestern U.S., particularly in Utah, Oregon, and Idaho. It sets the stage for a journey through time, evoking a sense of nostalgia and reverence for the past. The introductory sections include poetic reflections on the beauty of the mountains and the trials faced by pioneers, illustrated through personal stories. There is an early depiction of the family of Mr. Johnson who embarks on the Oregon Trail, portraying the struggles and sorrow that accompany their quest for a new life. As they travel, the narrative emphasizes the themes of resilience and loss, particularly through the haunting moment when Mrs. Johnson succumbs to exhaustion on their journey. The author’s intentions to honor the tenacity and individuality of those who ventured into the unknown are palpable throughout this initial glimpse into the tales that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Northwestern States -- Description and travel Frontier and pioneer life -- Northwestern States F850.5 Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: Travel & Geography 193839 193862 2024-09-13T04:52:55.024893 2023-09-13T09:50:49.672737 text/html text/html 195540 2021-01-05T18:42:31 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 253594 2021-01-05T18:42:31 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 303574 2024-09-13T04:53:00.702870 application/epub+zip 305296 2024-09-13T04:52:56.649884 application/epub+zip 118738 2024-09-13T04:52:55.698008 application/epub+zip 423908 2024-09-13T04:53:03.854838 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 401977 2024-09-13T04:52:59.985889 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 216616 2022-09-14T05:42:45.301306 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 156228 156144 2024-09-13T04:52:54.235972 2023-09-13T09:50:48.951734 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 156104 2021-01-05T18:42:31 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 63423 2021-01-05T18:42:31 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 156107 2021-01-05T18:42:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 63392 2021-01-05T18:42:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19729 2024-09-13T04:53:04.008851 application/rdf+xml 12012 2024-09-13T04:52:56.045904 image/jpeg 3332 2024-09-13T04:52:55.870899 image/jpeg 296940 2024-09-13T04:52:55.053975 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