Project Gutenberg 2004-09-06 Public domain in the USA. 494 Hough, Emerson 1857 1923 The Covered Wagon Produced by Josephine Paolucci, Joshua Hutchinson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "The Covered Wagon" by Emerson Hough is a historical novel likely written in the early 20th century. Set against the backdrop of the westward expansion of the United States in the mid-19th century, the narrative follows a group of pioneers, including the Wingate family and other settlers, as they embark on a perilous journey to Oregon in search of opportunity and a new life. Central to the story are characters like Jesse and Molly Wingate, as well as William Banion, whose interactions and conflicts provide insight into the hopes, dreams, and struggles of those taking part in this significant migration. The opening of "The Covered Wagon" introduces the Wingate family as they prepare to join a caravan heading west. Molly Wingate, a young, vibrant schoolteacher, eagerly anticipates the journey alongside her brother Jed and parents Jesse and Molly Sr. Amid the excitement, tensions arise, especially regarding suitors vying for Molly's affection, particularly between the confident Sam Woodhull and the seasoned former soldier William Banion. As the caravan begins to form and the magnitude of the journey becomes apparent, a sense of urgency and organization is illustrated through Jesse's election as train captain and Banion's military background. Themes of adventure, personal ambition, and the trials of building community in uncharted territories begin to emerge, setting the stage for what promises to be an epic tale of endurance and discovery. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en California -- Gold discoveries -- Fiction Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.) -- Fiction Overland journeys to the Pacific -- Fiction Wagon trains -- Fiction Oregon National Historic Trail -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: American Literature 596978 2025-08-06T05:16:01.954683 text/html 562124 2024-10-28T20:21:34 text/html 2169591 2025-08-06T05:16:24.233574 application/epub+zip 2179468 2025-08-06T05:16:10.982617 application/epub+zip 298285 2025-08-06T05:16:03.660637 application/epub+zip 4618345 2025-08-06T05:16:30.000538 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4559000 2025-08-06T05:16:17.328602 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 464944 2022-09-07T01:54:58.463796 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 506882 2025-08-06T05:16:00.254642 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 487163 2024-10-28T20:21:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17668 2025-08-06T05:16:30.164488 application/rdf+xml 13970 2025-08-06T05:16:04.183620 image/jpeg 3655 2025-08-06T05:16:03.926608 image/jpeg 2154300 2025-08-06T05:16:02.040641 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