Project Gutenberg 2014-11-12 Public domain in the USA. 93 Vaughn, Robert 1836 1918 Then and Now; or, Thirty-Six Years in the Rockies Personal Reminiscences of Some of the First Pioneers of the State of Montana Produced by Mark C. Orton, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Then and Now; or, Thirty-Six Years in the Rockies" by Robert Vaughn is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book presents a personal narrative and reminiscences of the author's experiences as a pioneer in the Rocky Mountains, particularly focusing on the early days of Montana and the challenges faced during this period. The text reflects on themes such as exploration, the encounters with Native Americans, the discoveries of gold, and the transformation of the landscape from a wilderness to more settled communities. The opening portion introduces Vaughn's early life in Wales and his journey to America, detailing his motivations for settling in Montana. He recalls vivid memories of his parents, his longing for adventure, and the decisions that led him to cross the plains in search of fortune during the 1860s gold rush. As he transitions from his childhood home to the rugged realities of pioneer life, he describes his travels, the friendships he formed, and the hardships endured along the way. This narrative sets the stage for a rich exploration of the history of Montana, the experiences of fellow pioneers, and the complex relationships with Native American tribes, establishing a personal connection with the readers from the very beginning. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Montana -- Description and travel Pioneers -- Montana -- Biography Frontier and pioneer life -- Montana Indians of North America -- Montana -- History -- 19th century Indians of North America -- Wars -- Montana Montana -- History -- 19th century F721 Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - American Browsing: Travel & Geography 833047 833048 2024-09-19T16:51:51.459910 2023-09-20T12:47:19.865039 text/html text/html 832149 2014-11-12T14:16:30 text/html; charset=utf-8 2970748 2014-11-12T14:17:00 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 3200882 2024-09-19T16:52:02.880860 application/epub+zip 3210151 2024-09-19T16:51:53.677897 application/epub+zip 393417 2024-09-19T16:51:52.540915 application/epub+zip 3432200 2024-09-19T16:52:10.099332 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3354024 2024-09-19T16:52:01.589859 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 546419 2022-09-21T13:39:19.723833 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 760749 2024-09-19T16:51:49.974939 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 760659 2014-11-12T14:16:28 text/plain; charset=utf-8 284059 2014-11-12T14:16:58 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19063 2024-09-19T16:52:10.244485 application/rdf+xml 21672 2024-09-19T16:51:52.672942 image/jpeg 3176 2024-09-19T16:51:52.606891 image/jpeg 2978421 2024-09-19T16:51:51.659933 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