Project Gutenberg 2006-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 175 Ryus, W. H. (William Henry) 1839 Ryus, William Henry The second William Penn : $b a true account of incidents that happened along the old Sante Fe trail in the sixties Produced by Juliet Sutherland and PG Distributed Proofreaders "The Second William Penn" by W.H. Ryus is a historical account written in the early 20th century that recounts the author's experiences as a stagecoach driver along the Old Santa Fe Trail during the 1860s. The narrative highlights the interactions between Native Americans and white settlers, emphasizing the author's unique ability to establish friendly relations with various tribes, which earned him the nickname "the Second William Penn." The book provides insights into the struggles, dangers, and daily life on the trail as the author confronts both the challenges of the rough frontier and the complexities of cross-cultural encounters. The opening of the book introduces readers to W. H. Ryus, who reflects on his past as a mail and express messenger amidst the conflicts and camaraderie on the Old Santa Fe Trail. He recounts the hardships faced by those traveling the often perilous route, underscored by encounters with Native Americans, which frequently turned hostile due to misunderstandings and the scarcity of provisions. Ryus asserts that his approach of kindness and hospitality, rather than hostility, helped him gain the trust of the Indians along his journeys. The narrative sets a tone of respect for the indigenous people, advocating for an understanding of their plight and highlighting the often one-sided nature of historical narratives surrounding these interactions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.) Santa Fe National Historic Trail Indians of North America -- West (U.S.) F786 Text Category: History - American 291585 2025-10-04T09:48:29.408971 text/html 291406 2025-01-12T18:05:48.477579 text/html 194329 2025-10-04T09:48:35.742919 application/epub+zip 196696 2025-10-04T09:48:32.371900 application/epub+zip 171382 2025-10-04T09:48:31.256940 application/epub+zip 365791 2025-10-04T09:48:38.329876 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 351477 2025-10-04T09:48:35.043930 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 300076 2022-09-05T05:28:27.842925 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 273047 2025-10-04T09:48:29.120949 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 272899 2020-12-26T21:07:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17318 2025-10-04T09:48:38.449871 application/rdf+xml 16234 2025-10-04T09:48:31.751957 image/jpeg 4321 2025-10-04T09:48:31.508903 image/jpeg 101203 2020-12-26T21:07:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 192334 2025-10-04T09:48:29.433935 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