Project Gutenberg 2004-08-31 Public domain in the USA. 180 McCarter, Margaret Hill 1860 1938 Vanguards of the Plains: A Romance of the Old Santa Fé Trail Produced by Bryan Ness and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Vanguards of the Plains: A Romance of the Old Santa Fé Trail" by Margaret Hill McCarter is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set along the quaint and adventurous Santa Fé Trail and revolves around the characters, primarily the young orphan Gail Clarenden, as he embarks on a journey of self-discovery and adventure in the wild landscapes of America’s frontier. The narrative captures the challenges and dreams of those who dared to traverse the rugged plains during a pivotal time in American history. The opening of the novel introduces the protagonist, Gail Clarenden, as he reflects on his childhood and the beginning of his journey toward the vast and uncertain West. Living near Fort Leavenworth, Gail, along with his cousins Beverly and Mat Nivers, yearns for exploration and adventure. As they prepare for a trip to Santa Fé with their uncle Esmond Clarenden, who is a merchant, the children learn about the impending war and the dangers that lie ahead. The relationships among the characters are established, particularly the bond between the children and their affectionate protector, Uncle Esmond, as well as Jondo, a brave plainsman. The narrative sets a tone of courage, longing, and the bittersweet nature of growing up, as the group embarks on a journey that promises both challenges and the hope of a brighter future. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Santa Fe National Historic Trail -- Fiction West (U.S.) -- History -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: American Literature 623881 2025-07-06T05:03:52.554065 text/html 598333 2024-10-28T20:19:38 text/html 431023 2025-07-06T05:04:04.916074 application/epub+zip 438745 2025-07-06T05:03:57.184083 application/epub+zip 294819 2025-07-06T05:03:55.346064 application/epub+zip 777344 2025-07-06T05:04:09.530983 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 732083 2025-07-06T05:04:03.361108 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 474552 2022-09-07T01:42:30.721164 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 567343 2023-10-06T08:52:50.086898 text/plain 547380 2024-10-28T20:19:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17079 2025-07-06T05:04:09.662985 application/rdf+xml 24820 2025-07-06T05:03:55.890059 image/jpeg 4824 2025-07-06T05:03:55.615074 image/jpeg 425012 2025-07-06T05:03:52.607091 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