Martha of California: A Story of the California Trail: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
Martha of California: A Story of the California Trail: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
Martha of California: A Story of the California Trail is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Otis, James (1848–1912).
Catalogue synopsis
Project Gutenberg supplies this automated synopsis of the opening text:
"Martha of California: A Story of the California Trail" by James Otis is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The book focuses on the life of a young girl named Martha Early as she embarks on a challenging journey with her family from Missouri to California during the mid-19th century, a time when many were influenced by the Gold Rush and the promise of fertile land. Through Martha's eyes, readers experience the hardships and adventures faced by the early emigrants on the California Trail. The opening portion of the story introduces Martha Early, who reflects on her past and the reasons her family is leaving their home in Pike County, Missouri. Her father, convinced that California offers better land and opportunities amidst the gold rush, drives the family to join a group of fellow emigrants. As the preparations for the journey unfold, both Martha and her mother express concerns about the challenges they may encounter along the way. The narrative highlights the initial excitement of embarking on the journey, punctuated by moments of doubt and apprehension about their decision to journey into an unknown land. As they set out, the atmosphere is filled with a mix of hope and anxiety, foreshadowing the experiences ahead.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Martha of California: A Story of the California Trail
- Author credits: Otis, James (1848–1912)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.) -- Juvenile fiction
- Overland journeys to the Pacific -- Juvenile fiction
- United States -- History -- 1849-1877 -- Juvenile fiction
- West (U.S.) -- Juvenile fiction
Gutenberg collections
- Category: Adventure
- Category: American Literature
- Category: Children & Young Adult Reading
- Category: Historical Novels
Read this edition
View the complete Gutenberg catalogue record. Project Gutenberg identifies this edition as public domain in the United States; that designation does not establish its copyright status in every country.
Source notes
Catalogue metadata is public domain and is supplied through Gutendex, which imports Gutenberg's machine-readable catalogue. The automated synopsis is source-supplied, not an independently verified review. Author dates above describe the credited people; no ebook release date is presented as the book's original publication date.
Sources
More in Books & Authors
Keep reading
