Thirty Years on the Frontier by Robert McReynolds
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"Thirty Years on the Frontier" by Robert McReynolds is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the author's personal experiences and significant events that occurred during his thirty years as a cowboy, miner, and pioneer in the American West. Through engaging anecdotes and vivid storytelling, it portrays the challenges and adventures faced by those living on the frontier, offering insight into the lives of early settlers, dangerous
encounters with Native Americans, and the quest for fortune in a rapidly changing landscape. At the start of this narrative, the author reflects on his youth and a formative incident involving an explosive shell that led to his journey westward. He recounts his childhood on a grandfather's plantation in Kentucky, the mischief that ensued with friends, and the resulting consequences that led him to learn the printing trade. After amassing life lessons about responsibility and bravery, he embarks on his quest for adventure, setting the stage for his subsequent travels to the frontier and his participation in the remarkable events that shaped that era. Through this introductory portion, readers get a glimpse of the author's character and the beginnings of a life filled with adventure that awaits him. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | McReynolds, Robert, 1854-1928 |
|---|---|
| Title | Thirty Years on the Frontier |
| Credits |
Produced by Fred Salzer, Greg Bergquist and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 75.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| 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.) |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 44032 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-44032-3 |
| Release Date | Oct 25, 2013 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 409 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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