Project Gutenberg 2006-08-24 Public domain in the USA. 128 Bonner, Geraldine 1870 1930 The Emigrant Trail Produced by Al Haines "The Emigrant Trail" by Geraldine Bonner is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The book is set in the mid-19th century during the California Gold Rush, and it follows a group of emigrants preparing for a journey westward. The narrative centers on David Crystal, a young man motivated by the call of the frontier, and his interactions with fellow travelers, especially Dr. Gillespie and his daughter, Susan, who represent a more genteel background contrasted against the ruggedness of the trail. The opening of "The Emigrant Trail" introduces readers to the rainy days of May 1848, where the emigrants gather in Independence, anticipating their journey to California, spurred by the lure of gold. We meet David Crystal, who mourns the recent loss of his friend, and witnesses the dynamics of other travelers in camp. The Gillespies, an intriguing new addition to David's expedition, are presented as a father-daughter duo seeking to join the group after being delayed in their journey. Susan's vibrant character becomes a focal point as David finds himself drawn to her, setting the stage for romantic exploration amidst the challenges of their shared trek. This early segment skillfully establishes the historical context, character motivations, and the allure of an epic journey, inviting readers to delve deeper into the unfolding story. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Overland journeys to the Pacific -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: American Literature 734818 2025-08-08T07:44:11.598970 text/html 722725 2006-08-24T15:31:18 text/html 392186 2025-08-08T07:44:20.449961 application/epub+zip 405128 2025-08-08T07:44:13.557966 application/epub+zip 358739 2025-08-08T07:44:12.340985 application/epub+zip 652137 2025-08-08T07:44:25.732898 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 627072 2025-08-08T07:44:19.640931 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 556416 2022-09-09T07:44:04.319571 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 689046 2025-08-08T07:44:10.020968 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 688981 2006-08-24T15:31:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 688972 2006-08-24T15:31:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20301 2025-08-08T07:44:25.878880 application/rdf+xml 12797 2025-08-08T07:44:12.851948 image/jpeg 3385 2025-08-08T07:44:12.594946 image/jpeg 266619 2006-08-24T15:31:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 316627 2006-08-24T15:31:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 266568 2006-08-24T15:31:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 383445 2025-08-08T07:44:11.657993 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