Project Gutenberg 2006-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 173 Nowlin, William 1821 1884 The Bark Covered House Or, Back In the Woods Again; Being a Graphic and Thrilling Description of Real Pioneer Life in the Wilderness of Michigan Produced by Papeters, Mary Meehan, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Bark Covered House" by William Nowlin is a historical account likely written in the late 19th century that chronicles the challenges and experiences of pioneer life in the wilderness of Michigan. The narrative primarily follows the author’s parents, John and Melinda Nowlin, as they embark on a journey to settle in Michigan, detailing their hopes, struggles, and the realities of life in a new and untamed land. The opening of the book introduces us to the central theme of the Nowlin family's relocation to Michigan, driven by the father's desire for better opportunities in a fertile land. Initially, the mother is reluctant to leave her home in New York, fearing the dangers of the wilderness. However, despite her concerns and the family's struggles, they embark on the journey filled with a mixture of trepidation and hope. The narrative captures the difficulties they face during their travels, including treacherous weather at sea and emotional farewells to friends and family. The author paints a vivid picture of their early experiences in Michigan, laying the groundwork for their story of adaptation and resilience amidst the challenges of pioneer life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Frontier and pioneer life -- Michigan -- Dearborn Dearborn (Mich.) F516 Text Category: History - American 401451 2025-08-04T10:36:32.773178 text/html 401272 2025-01-12T18:43:58.387405 text/html 221258 2025-08-04T10:36:39.567186 application/epub+zip 225322 2025-08-04T10:36:35.451210 application/epub+zip 223240 2025-08-04T10:36:34.193188 application/epub+zip 404217 2025-08-04T10:36:43.054169 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 369349 2025-08-04T10:36:38.893201 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 276042 2022-09-05T06:14:48.619797 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 378887 2025-08-04T10:36:32.453173 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 378788 2020-12-27T06:04:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16907 2025-08-04T10:36:43.181126 application/rdf+xml 12942 2025-08-04T10:36:34.877180 image/jpeg 3759 2025-08-04T10:36:34.550203 image/jpeg 141656 2020-12-27T06:04:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 216141 2025-08-04T10:36:32.805194 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