A Boy's Trip Across the Plains by Laura Preston

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Author Preston, Laura, 1846-
Title A Boy's Trip Across the Plains
Credits Nick Wall, Martin Pettit, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary "A Boy's Trip Across the Plains" by Laura Preston is a historical account likely written in the mid-19th century. The narrative follows a young boy named Guy Loring, who, along with his mother, struggles with poverty after the death of his father. Facing the harsh realities of life, they embark on a journey across the plains, fueled by hope for better circumstances and health. At the start of the story, we meet Guy and his mother, Mrs. Loring, as they grapple with their dwindling resources and her declining health during a harsh winter in Missouri. After overhearing a conversation about a family traveling to California, Guy hatches a plan to persuade a kind woman named Mrs. Harwood to take his mother on the trip as a nurse to help benefit her health. Spurred by love and determination, Guy's initiative sets the stage for their journey across the plains, where they face numerous challenges and hopeful prospects. The opening portrays themes of hardship, resilience, and familial love, creating a rich landscape for Guy's adventures ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Animals -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Adventure stories
Subject Indians of North America -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Natural history -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Wilderness survival -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Frontier and pioneer life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Mothers and sons -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Outdoor life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Wagon trains -- Juvenile fiction
Subject West (U.S.) -- Description and travel -- Juvenile fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 63205
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Feb 19, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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