A Boy's Trip Across the Plains: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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A Boy's Trip Across the Plains is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Preston, Laura (1846–?).
Catalogue synopsis
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"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.
Book and edition facts
- Title: A Boy's Trip Across the Plains
- Author credits: Preston, Laura (1846–?)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Adventure stories
- Animals -- Juvenile fiction
- Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
- Frontier and pioneer life -- Juvenile fiction
- Indians of North America -- Juvenile fiction
- Mothers and sons -- Juvenile fiction
- Natural history -- Juvenile fiction
- Outdoor life -- Juvenile fiction
- Wagon trains -- Juvenile fiction
- West (U.S.) -- Description and travel -- Juvenile fiction
- Wilderness survival -- Juvenile fiction
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- Category: Adventure
- Category: American Literature
- Category: Children & Young Adult Reading
- Category: Historical Novels
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