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Carruth, Hayden
1862
1932
Carleton, Clifford
1867
1946
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Track's End
Being the Narrative of Judson Pitcher's Strange Winter Spent There as Told by Himself and Edited by Hayden Carruth Including an Accurate Account of His Numerous Adventures, and the Facts Concerning His Several Surprising Escapes from Death Now First Printed in Full
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"Track's End" by Hayden Carruth is a narrative novel written in the early 20th century. The story is centered around Judson Pitcher, an eighteen-year-old boy who embarks on a journey of self-discovery as he navigates life in the newly established town of Track's End during a harsh winter. The narrative is filled with adventures, challenges, and experiences as Jud faces danger, including encounters with outlaws and the struggles of isolation in a frigid landscape. The opening portion of the novel introduces Jud Pitcher as he leaves his home in Ohio and arrives at the rough-and-tumble town of Track's End in Dakota Territory. Here, he describes the town's recent establishment, its sparse community, and the chaotic energy brought by railroad workers and outlaws. Unexpectedly, his first night is marked by an intrusion as a group of men mistakenly accosts him while searching for a thief. Soon after, he learns of escalating tensions as conflicts arise in town, including the potential threat of robberies and violent encounters with the local outlaws. The ruggedness of frontier life is captured vividly through Pitcher's eyes as he settles into this precarious new chapter. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 84.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Young men -- Fiction
Adventure stories
Dakota Territory -- Fiction
Winter -- Fiction
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Category: Adventure
Category: Novels
Category: American Literature
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