| Author |
Ruxton, George Frederick Augustus, 1820-1848 |
| Title |
Life in the Far West
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 55.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Larry B. Harrison, Christian Boissonnas, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images scanned by the Google Books Library Project (https://books.google.com) and generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
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| Summary |
"Life in the Far West" by George Frederick Ruxton is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work offers vivid glimpses into the rugged life of mountain trappers and their adventures in the American wilderness. Through the lens of Ruxton's experiences, the book explores the stark contrasts between the free-spirited lives of individuals like trappers and the constraints of civil society. The opening of the text introduces readers to a rugged encampment of trappers near the headwaters of the Platte River, vividly painted against the backdrop of the changing autumn landscape. As winter approaches, the seasoned trapper Killbuck recounts his past experiences, setting the stage for the time of storytelling and camaraderie typical among these mountain dwellers. The narrative quickly shifts from tranquil moments by the campfire to the immediacy of danger, as the camp is beset by an Indian attack, illustrating the constant threats that accompany life on the frontier. Themes of brotherhood, survival, and the lure of the wild are woven throughout this gripping introduction, inviting the reader to join the trappers on their perilous journeys. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
F590.3: United States local history: The West. Trans-Mississippi Region. Great Plains
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| Subject |
West (U.S.) -- Description and travel
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| Subject |
Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.)
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| Subject |
West (U.S.) -- History -- To 1848
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| Subject |
Ruxton, George Frederick Augustus, 1820-1848
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
55093 |
| Release Date |
Jul 11, 2017 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jun 14, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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