Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 187 Thompson, William, Colonel 1846 1934 Reminiscences of a Pioneer Produced by David A. Schwan "Reminiscences of a Pioneer" by Colonel William Thompson is a historical account written in the early 20th century, specifically around the early 1910s. The text recounts the experiences of the author and his family as they navigated the hardships of westward migration during the mid-19th century, highlighting the trials, adventures, and dangers faced by pioneers as they settled in the American frontier. At the start of the book, the author recalls his farewell to his Southern home and the preparations for the arduous journey to California during the gold rush. He vividly describes the challenges faced by early immigrants—encounters with hostile Native Americans, environmental hardships, and the camaraderie that formed among traveling families. The narrative sets a tone of reflection, contrasting the harsh realities of pioneer life with the romanticized notions often portrayed in popular culture. The beginning illustrates the excitement, fears, and tenacity of those pioneering days, hinting at many more stories of resilience and survival to follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Frontier and pioneer life -- Oregon Modoc Indians -- Wars F850.5 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American 359153 2025-07-05T07:53:22.553396 text/html 359079 359018 2024-11-05T09:45:21.094526 2023-10-05T09:34:38.374368 text/html text/html 210404 2025-07-05T07:53:28.850406 application/epub+zip 214851 2025-07-05T07:53:25.303373 application/epub+zip 206101 2025-07-05T07:53:24.230418 application/epub+zip 377240 2025-07-05T07:53:31.650505 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 363032 2025-07-05T07:53:28.193435 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 323904 2022-09-06T03:32:02.537750 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 341711 2025-07-05T07:53:22.250399 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 322046 2024-10-28T18:44:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16983 2025-07-05T07:53:31.809370 application/rdf+xml 13606 2025-07-05T07:53:24.714381 image/jpeg 3541 2025-07-05T07:53:24.472378 image/jpeg 209590 2025-07-05T07:53:22.582400 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia