Project Gutenberg 2014-11-12 Public domain in the USA. 444 Vaughn, Robert 1836 1918 Then and Now; or, Thirty-Six Years in the Rockies Personal Reminiscences of Some of the First Pioneers of the State of Montana Produced by Mark C. Orton, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Then and Now; or, Thirty-Six Years in the Rockies" by Robert Vaughn is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book presents a personal narrative and reminiscences of the author's experiences as a pioneer in the Rocky Mountains, particularly focusing on the early days of Montana and the challenges faced during this period. The text reflects on themes such as exploration, the encounters with Native Americans, the discoveries of gold, and the transformation of the landscape from a wilderness to more settled communities. The opening portion introduces Vaughn's early life in Wales and his journey to America, detailing his motivations for settling in Montana. He recalls vivid memories of his parents, his longing for adventure, and the decisions that led him to cross the plains in search of fortune during the 1860s gold rush. As he transitions from his childhood home to the rugged realities of pioneer life, he describes his travels, the friendships he formed, and the hardships endured along the way. This narrative sets the stage for a rich exploration of the history of Montana, the experiences of fellow pioneers, and the complex relationships with Native American tribes, establishing a personal connection with the readers from the very beginning. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Montana -- Description and travel Pioneers -- Montana -- Biography Frontier and pioneer life -- Montana Indians of North America -- Montana -- History -- 19th century Indians of North America -- Wars -- Montana Montana -- History -- 19th century F721 Text Category: Biographies Category: Travel Writing Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) 833370 2025-09-19T06:14:39.640195 text/html 811987 2024-10-24T12:12:12 text/html 3199673 2025-09-19T06:14:49.958158 application/epub+zip 3208714 2025-09-19T06:14:41.762183 application/epub+zip 392685 2025-09-19T06:14:40.688198 application/epub+zip 3431982 2025-09-19T06:14:56.363186 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3354175 2025-09-19T06:14:48.600185 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 546419 2022-09-21T13:39:19.723833 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 760580 2025-09-19T06:14:38.383220 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 740608 2024-10-24T12:12:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18324 2025-09-19T06:14:56.510130 application/rdf+xml 21672 2025-09-19T06:14:40.806183 image/jpeg 3176 2025-09-19T06:14:40.747202 image/jpeg 2977466 2025-09-19T06:14:39.834254 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