Project Gutenberg 2011-01-25 Public domain in the USA. 105 Bedford-Jones, H. (Henry) 1887 1949 Bedford-Jones, Henry James O'Brien Wycliffe, John Hawkwood, Allan The Mesa Trail Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Mesa Trail" by H. Bedford-Jones is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story introduces us to Mehitabel Crump, a burly woman braving the New Mexico landscape as she navigates her way through challenges, and Thaddeus Roscius Shea—a down-and-out thespian who has succumbed to the depths of despair due to a severe drinking problem. Their paths cross when Shea is found unconscious on the road, leading to an unexpected partnership between the two, as Mrs. Crump offers him a second chance at life as her mining partner. The opening portion of the novel unfolds as Mehitabel struggles with her troublesome vehicle while discovering Shea in a seemingly lifeless state. Her curious and robust character is highlighted as she tends to the gaunt man, leading to an exchange that reveals their contrasting backgrounds. As Shea regains consciousness, they discuss his failed career and her ambitions in the mining world. The narrative sets the tone for an exploration of personal redemption, resilience, and the quest for purpose as both characters embark on a journey into the harsh yet beautiful New Mexico wilderness. It hints at the challenges they will face together and the adventure that lies ahead as they strive for better lives against the backdrop of their rugged environment. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Fiction Western stories PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 380388 380271 2024-09-15T03:47:53.605265 2023-09-15T09:37:39.454738 text/html text/html 381440 2011-01-25T19:58:20 text/html; charset=utf-8 211486 2011-01-25T19:58:20 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 274414 2024-09-15T03:48:09.821129 application/epub+zip 476418 2024-09-15T03:48:07.850187 application/pdf 398427 2024-09-15T03:47:57.794214 application/pdf 274216 2024-09-15T03:48:00.600199 application/epub+zip 211473 2024-09-15T03:47:55.644177 application/epub+zip 408124 2024-09-15T03:48:14.139170 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 368174 2024-09-15T03:48:05.690203 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 306272 2022-09-16T06:49:51.650350 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 332285 2024-09-15T03:47:53.111249 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 332589 2011-01-25T19:58:26 text/plain; charset=utf-8 128060 2011-01-25T19:58:26 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 325317 2011-01-25T19:58:30 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 126995 2011-01-25T19:58:30 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 325318 2011-01-25T19:58:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 126925 2011-01-25T19:58:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 26242 2024-09-15T03:48:14.303125 application/rdf+xml 336026 336020 2024-09-15T03:47:51.992214 2023-09-15T09:37:39.037676 text/x-rst text/x-rst 336022 2011-01-25T19:58:20 text/x-rst 204260 2011-01-25T19:58:20 text/x-rst application/zip 11656 2024-09-15T03:47:58.661208 image/jpeg 3227 2024-09-15T03:47:58.238188 image/jpeg 258427 2024-09-15T03:47:53.641295 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 en.wikipedia