Project Gutenberg 2011-01-25 Public domain in the USA. 241 Bedford-Jones, H. (Henry) 1887 1949 Bedford-Jones, Henry James O'Brien Wycliffe, John Hawkwood, Allan The Mesa Trail Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Mesa Trail" by H. Bedford-Jones is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story introduces us to Mehitabel Crump, a burly woman braving the New Mexico landscape as she navigates her way through challenges, and Thaddeus Roscius Shea—a down-and-out thespian who has succumbed to the depths of despair due to a severe drinking problem. Their paths cross when Shea is found unconscious on the road, leading to an unexpected partnership between the two, as Mrs. Crump offers him a second chance at life as her mining partner. The opening portion of the novel unfolds as Mehitabel struggles with her troublesome vehicle while discovering Shea in a seemingly lifeless state. Her curious and robust character is highlighted as she tends to the gaunt man, leading to an exchange that reveals their contrasting backgrounds. As Shea regains consciousness, they discuss his failed career and her ambitions in the mining world. The narrative sets the tone for an exploration of personal redemption, resilience, and the quest for purpose as both characters embark on a journey into the harsh yet beautiful New Mexico wilderness. It hints at the challenges they will face together and the adventure that lies ahead as they strive for better lives against the backdrop of their rugged environment. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Fiction Western stories PS Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels 380499 2025-07-14T09:20:22.704222 text/html 381440 2011-01-25T19:58:20 text/html 295653 2025-07-14T09:20:34.688664 application/epub+zip 476420 2025-01-14T10:06:30.550689 application/pdf 398427 2025-01-14T10:06:19.759649 application/pdf 295228 2025-07-14T09:20:27.906185 application/epub+zip 232492 2025-07-14T09:20:24.905197 application/epub+zip 440461 2025-07-14T09:20:38.781646 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 400515 2025-07-14T09:20:32.562708 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 306272 2022-09-16T06:49:51.650350 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 332419 2025-07-14T09:20:22.186282 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 332589 2011-01-25T19:58:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 325317 2011-01-25T19:58:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 325318 2011-01-25T19:58:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 27131 2025-07-14T09:20:38.921665 application/rdf+xml 336026 2025-07-14T09:20:21.990211 text/x-rst 336022 2011-01-25T19:58:20 text/x-rst 11712 2025-07-14T09:20:25.871211 image/jpeg 3246 2025-07-14T09:20:25.393205 image/jpeg 128060 2011-01-25T19:58:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 126995 2011-01-25T19:58:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 211486 2011-01-25T19:58:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 204260 2011-01-25T19:58:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 126925 2011-01-25T19:58:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 277465 2025-07-14T09:20:22.736246 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