Project Gutenberg 2010-02-25 Public domain in the USA. 209 Cole, Gilbert L. 1910 Hardy, A. S., Mrs. 1846 1928 Hardy, Mary Earle, Mrs. Hardy, Mrs. A. S. 22014882 In the Early Days along the Overland Trail in Nebraska Territory, in 1852 Produced by Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "In the Early Days along the Overland Trail in Nebraska Territory, in 1852" by Gilbert L. Cole is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The narrative recounts the personal experiences of the author during a perilous journey across the plains, highlighting the trials and tribulations faced by settlers and adventurers seeking fortune in California’s gold fields. Cole's reflections convey both the hardship of the journey and the beauty of the natural landscapes of Nebraska. The opening portion of the book sets the stage for Cole's expedition, beginning with the assembly of a caravan in Monroe, Michigan, and their subsequent departure in March 1852. As they travel through various landscapes, including the Mississippi River and the Missouri, the realities of life on the trail become evident through detailed descriptions of their struggles, such as navigating rugged terrain and dealing with mechanical failures like a broken wagon wheel. Notable moments include encounters with Native Americans and the emotional impact of losing companions along the way, as well as vivid portrayals of the beauty of the Nebraska Territory, which contrasts with the harshness of their journey. This introductory section serves to establish the tone of the narrative, blending adventure with a deep appreciation for the land. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Overland journeys to the Pacific Nebraska F590.3 Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: Travel & Geography Category: Adventure Category: Travel Writing Category: History - American 171867 2025-06-13T04:16:08.008586 text/html 170782 2010-02-25T09:43:26 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 194353 2010-02-25T09:43:26 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 294805 2025-06-13T04:16:15.787066 application/epub+zip 294361 2025-06-13T04:16:11.851118 application/epub+zip 138361 2025-06-13T04:16:10.446078 application/epub+zip 527190 2025-06-13T04:16:18.612009 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 512454 2025-06-13T04:16:14.845029 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 340787 2022-09-14T11:36:36.188839 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 152685 2025-06-13T04:16:07.575587 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 152493 2010-02-25T09:43:26 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 59380 2010-02-25T09:43:26 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 152484 2010-02-25T09:43:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 59360 2010-02-25T09:43:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20930 2025-06-13T04:16:18.767031 application/rdf+xml 24529 2025-06-13T04:16:11.019097 image/jpeg 4631 2025-06-13T04:16:10.735073 image/jpeg 294915 2025-06-13T04:16:08.032552 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