Project Gutenberg 2021-01-07 Public domain in the USA. 147 Sabin, Edwin L. (Edwin Legrand) 1870 1952 Sabin, Edwin Legrand Stephens, Charles H. 1851 1931 14017982 Buffalo Bill and the Overland Trail Being the story of how boy and man worked hard and played hard to blaze the white trail, by wagon train, stage coach and pony express, across the great plains and the mountains beyond, that the American republic might expand and flourish The American trail blazers Donald Cummings, from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries. "Buffalo Bill and the Overland Trail" by Edwin L. Sabin is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The narrative focuses on the adventurous life of Buffalo Bill, alongside the challenges and experiences of those who traversed the Overland Trail in the 19th century, illustrating the spirit of exploration and settlement in America. Central to the story is young David Scott, a boy who becomes involved in the conflict between white settlers and Native Americans, showcasing themes of bravery, heroism, and the harsh realities of frontier life. At the start of the tale, we are introduced to a tense situation where David Scott, a red-headed boy, is held by Cheyenne Indians as they ride through western Nebraska. The boy witnesses the thrill and danger of life on the plains, from plundering wagon trains to impending confrontations. As the narrative unfolds, the focus shifts to an intense battle between indomitable white settlers and the warring Cheyenne tribe, exemplified by buffalo hunters and courageous figures such as Buffalo Bill himself. The opening lays a vivid foundation for a story steeped in historical context, urgent action, and the resilience of its characters on the wild American frontier. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Western stories Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.) -- Fiction Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917 -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure Category: American Literature 527683 2025-07-25T11:04:08.246563 text/html 507719 2024-10-18T09:39:26 text/html 1545694 2025-07-25T11:04:16.875489 application/epub+zip 1542584 2025-07-25T11:04:09.662526 application/epub+zip 302472 2025-07-25T11:04:08.958574 application/epub+zip 1675363 2025-07-25T11:04:22.117455 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1627766 2025-07-25T11:04:16.114495 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 388801 2022-09-28T22:24:40.327722 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 476535 2025-07-25T11:04:06.920527 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 456638 2024-10-18T09:39:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18051 2025-07-25T11:04:22.275434 application/rdf+xml 28512 2025-07-25T11:04:09.072516 image/jpeg 4639 2025-07-25T11:04:09.015532 image/jpeg 1465981 2025-07-25T11:04:08.314529 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