Project Gutenberg 2007-02-28 Public domain in the USA. 324 Ogden, George W. (George Washington) 1871 1966 Ogden, G. W. (George Washington) Ogden, George Washington Ivory, P. V. E. 1883 1960 Ivory, Percy Van Eman Ivory, P.V.E. Ivory, P. V. E. (Percy van Eman) Ivory, P. Van E. Trail's End E-text prepared by Roger Frank and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Trail's End" by George W. Ogden is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book begins with a depiction of the desolation of the Kansas prairie, reflecting the struggles of pioneers and settlers who have come to tame the unforgiving land. The central character, Calvin Morgan, is introduced as a hopeful traveler who intends to establish himself in the area, driven by a belief in its agricultural potential despite its grim history. The opening of the novel details Morgan's journey through this unwelcoming terrain, where he encounters a "bone man" who shares tales of the many failed settlers who once sought fortune but instead left only bones behind. As Morgan makes his way to the town of Ascalon, he becomes increasingly aware of the town’s notorious reputation filled with vice and lawlessness. The narrative presents a stark contrast between Morgan's optimism and the harsh reality surrounding him, setting the stage for his struggles against the oppressive nature of the town and its darkly humorous cast of characters, including the new city marshal, Seth Craddock. Morgan's journey not only reflects his quest for a better life but also highlights the persistent challenge of transformation in a land littered with the remains of broken dreams. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Western stories PS Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 548410 2025-07-08T14:22:56.576838 text/html 555432 2007-02-28T15:00:40 text/html 355215 2025-07-08T14:23:05.129739 application/epub+zip 360907 2025-07-08T14:22:58.751807 application/epub+zip 291909 2025-07-08T14:22:57.456823 application/epub+zip 554641 2025-07-08T14:23:10.064768 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 506878 2025-07-08T14:23:04.178788 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 414164 2022-09-10T03:34:44.877538 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 504280 2025-07-08T14:22:55.446857 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 504013 2021-01-01T19:44:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 504020 2021-01-01T19:44:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16151726 2007-02-28T15:20:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 22900 2025-07-08T14:23:10.206720 application/rdf+xml 11254 2025-07-08T14:22:57.956790 image/jpeg 3001 2025-07-08T14:22:57.707797 image/jpeg 193797 2021-01-01T19:44:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 277984 2021-01-01T19:44:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 193776 2021-01-01T19:44:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 348797 2025-07-08T14:22:56.624806 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