Project Gutenberg 2004-07-12 Public domain in the USA. 149 Drannan, William F. 1832 1913 Drannan, W. F. (William F.) Capt. W. F. Drannan, Chief of Scouts, As Pilot to Emigrant and Government Trains, Across the Plains of the Wild West of Fifty Years Ago Produced by William Boerst and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Capt. W. F. Drannan, Chief of Scouts, As Pilot to Emigrant and Government Trains, Across the Plains of the Wild West of Fifty Years Ago" by Capt. W.F. Drannan is a historical account likely written in the early 20th century. The book focuses on the author's experiences while serving as a scout and guide for emigrants traveling westward during the tumultuous period of westward expansion, providing insight into the challenges faced by pioneers in the Wild West, including encounters with hostile tribes and the struggles for survival in an untamed wilderness. At the start of the narrative, the author recounts his personal journey that began at the age of fifteen in St. Louis, where he met the legendary frontiersman Kit Carson. Together, they embark on a journey into the wilderness, encountering various hardships, including the threat of hostile Native American tribes. As they navigate through dangerous territories, they engage in trade with friendly tribes and witness the beauty and ferocity of nature. The opening chapters set the stage for the author's adventures, emphasizing themes of bravery, camaraderie, and the relentless pursuit of a better life amidst the perils of the frontier. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.) F590.3 Text Category: Biographies Category: Adventure Category: History - American 587198 2025-07-05T16:29:01.991432 text/html 587100 587008 2024-11-06T05:11:44.770686 2023-10-06T07:01:11.309370 text/html text/html 314828 2025-07-05T16:29:11.025417 application/epub+zip 323644 2025-07-05T16:29:05.768449 application/epub+zip 269378 2025-07-05T16:29:04.479438 application/epub+zip 662614 2025-07-05T16:29:14.962461 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 636015 2025-07-05T16:29:10.159436 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 368584 2022-09-06T23:03:48.433900 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 545531 2025-07-05T16:29:01.566502 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 525382 2024-10-28T19:56:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16768 2025-07-05T16:29:15.085379 application/rdf+xml 27953 2025-07-05T16:29:04.980553 image/jpeg 5102 2025-07-05T16:29:04.728437 image/jpeg 313384 2025-07-05T16:29:02.034453 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