Recollections of a Pioneer by J. W. Gibson

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Author Gibson, J. W. (J. Watt), 1829-
LoC No. 18004194
Title Recollections of a Pioneer
Note Reading ease score: 76.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Summary "Recollections of a Pioneer" by J. W. Gibson is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book reflects on the author’s life as a pioneer and details his family's journey from Georgia to Missouri and eventually to California during the Gold Rush. It likely explores themes of hardship, adventure, and the experiences of early settlers in America. The opening of the narrative sets the stage for Gibson's story by recounting his early childhood and the circumstances leading to his family's migration. He describes the preparations for their journey across the plains, detailing not only the logistics involved but also the emotional farewells to their old home. As the journey begins, he shares vivid memories of the rugged terrain, the trials they faced with cattle and provisions, and the experiences that shaped his youth, illustrating both the struggle and resilience of pioneer life. The depiction of their first days traveling serves as a framework for the larger saga of the author's adventures in the untamed West, hinting at dramatic encounters ahead, including those related to gold mining and the interaction with Native Americans. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class F590.3: United States local history: The West. Trans-Mississippi Region. Great Plains
Subject Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)
Subject Overland journeys to the Pacific
Subject United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives, Confederate
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EBook-No. 49089
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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