Join us on a literary world trip!
Add this book to bookshelf
Grey
Write a new comment Default profile 50px
Grey
Subscribe to read the full book or read the first pages for free!
I want to read the book!
All characters reduced
By Ox Team to California - A Narrative of Crossing the Plains in 1860 - cover

By Ox Team to California - A Narrative of Crossing the Plains in 1860

Lavinia Honeyman Porter

Publisher: Good Press

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

Summary

In "By Ox Team to California," Lavinia Honeyman Porter offers a vivid account of the 19th-century American experience during the westward expansion. Through a blend of personal narrative and detailed observation, Porter explores the challenges and triumphs of traveling by ox team across the untamed American landscape. The prose is imbued with a sense of adventure and determination, reflecting the hardships of pioneer life while also highlighting themes of resilience and community. Set against the backdrop of the California Gold Rush, this work serves not only as a memoir but also a lens into the era's social and economic dynamics, making it an invaluable historical document. Lavinia Honeyman Porter, a pioneering woman in a male-dominated literary and historical landscape, drew from her own experiences as a settler to craft this compelling narrative. Her intimate knowledge of the journey reflects her robust spirit; the author herself was a participant in the migration, providing authenticity to her descriptions and insights. Porter'Äôs unique perspective as a female traveler adds depth to the understanding of gender roles during this transformative time in American history. A must-read for historians and enthusiasts of American literature alike, "By Ox Team to California" transports the reader into the heart of the 19th-century American frontier. Porter's honest and evocative storytelling invites readers to confront the realities of migration and the indomitable spirit of those who sought a new life. This book not only enriches our understanding of the past but also resonates with contemporary themes of exploration and ambition.
Available since: 12/26/2023.
Print length: 120 pages.

Other books that might interest you

  • We Do What We Must - Blood Wine and the Birth of the American Mafia in New Orleans - cover

    We Do What We Must - Blood Wine...

    Richard Robbins

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0 
    An immigrant Sicilian family triumphs over The Mafia in turn of the century New Orleans, just not in the way they'd planned.WINNER: Pinnacle Book Achievement Award, Fall 2022 – Best Historical Fiction 
~~~ 
This fictionalized tale recounts the story of the true life Giacona family, who emigrated from Sicily to New Orleans in the 1890s. They came to the US to escape the influence of The Mafia, only to be confronted by the same challenges in the New World. 
Pietro and Corrado, father and son, do what they must to defend their family and business from the dreaded Black Hand, as well as powerful organized crime families. They proceed the only way they know how, through bravery, guile, and tough choices. Although committed to living as ‘Honest Italians,’ their choices lead them down a perilous path. 
EVOLVED PUBLISHING PRESENTS a fascinating glimpse of an important part of Americana, blending slices of true history with fiction, in a compelling story of organized crime in New Orleans.
    Show book
  • The Art of Breaking Ice - cover

    The Art of Breaking Ice

    Rachael Mead

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0 
    In 1960, when the legendary icebreaker Magga Dan set sail for Antarctica, it contained a secret. Hiding on board was Nel Law, wife of expedition leader Phillip Law. She would make history by becoming the first Australian woman to set foot on the icy continent, but it was her art that would change everything. 
Though a talented artist, Nel has always been defined by her role as ‘the explorer’s wife’, but in the clear expanse of the Southern Ocean, her true self is finally allowed to emerge. Despite misogyny from the all-male crew and increasing resentment from her mercurial husband, Nel’s art begins to flourish. Her new friend, a gentle ornithologist, encourages her to explore, but as the ship ploughs on towards Antarctica, rumours swirl, threatening her marriage and the tenuous peace between the controlling Phillip and his crew. In the clear, white light of the south, Nel will be forced to confront the truth of herself and the man to whom she has dedicated her life. 
This stunning reimagining of Nel Law’s life reveals a ground-breaking artist searching for freedom in a world where women’s lives were still defined by their husbands.
    Show book
  • One Candlelit Christmas - cover

    One Candlelit Christmas

    Terri Brisbin, Julia Justiss,...

    • 0
    • 1
    • 0 
    A collection of Regency romance novellas that will make you believe in the joy of the holiday season from three of Harlequin’s most popular authors. 
 
Christmas Wedding Wish by Julia Justiss 
 
Disenchanted with empty-headed society debutantes, dashing gentleman Allen Mansfell decides that, if he must marry, he will choose a lady whose mind and heart he’ll have to win over—a lady like Miss Meredyth Wellingford. But for Merry, finding true love will take a miracle . . .  
 
The Rake’s Secret Son by Annie Burrows 
 
Before Carleton Tillotson left Nell, the rebellious rake broke her heart. Now he is back, just in time for Christmas, and Nell can’t hide her secret any longer—Carleton’s the father of her son! 
 
Blame It on the Mistletoe by USA Today–bestselling author Terri Brisbin—Nominated for RWA RITA™ Best Novella! 
 
Julia Fairchild has loved Iain MacLerie forever—but the boy she once knew is now a hardened and aloof man. Amid the festivities and warm cheer of yuletide, can Julia melt Iain’s guard and ignite the spark that continues to burn between them. . . ?
    Show book
  • Stories - Conversations On A Train - Simple premise complicated stories - cover

    Stories - Conversations On A...

    Virginia Woolf, Dorothy Parker,...

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0 
    Conversations happen everywhere.  A few words to pass the time or a detailed examination of views.  But on trains they seem to be different.  Speaking whilst in motion gives the whole discussion a momentum that often takes us into uncharted territory.
    Show book
  • The Secret Sister - cover

    The Secret Sister

    Liz Trenow

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0 
    England, 1944. As I look around the childhood room I used to share with my twin brother, Ed, I realize just how much the war has taken from us already. Ed was never the same after he helped our father in the Dunkirk rescue. Clutching his call-up letter in my hands, I know that Ed has fled, leaving behind his family and all he has ever known. But I know that if Ed fails to accept his call-up then he will be found and imprisoned. I’m his sister, and I’ll do whatever it takes to protect him. As I step into his overcoat and study myself in the mirror, I realize there might just be a way to save him, if only I can find the courage to do it. Arriving at the call up, I’m told that I’m to become a Bevin boy, one of the many men called to work in the mines and power the country through the war. I hesitate, unsure if I can really take on such difficult work whilst my friends become land girls and nurses. But my brother and my country need me, and in that moment, I vow to do whatever it takes. As I adapt to my new life, I meet a young man named Peter, and as we grow closer, I realize that I am slowly losing my heart to him. But I know the risks if the secret of who I really am is ever revealed. How much am I prepared to sacrifice for the ones I love the most? Perfect for fans of The Alice Network, The Nightingale, and Rhys Bowen, this completely gripping and heartbreaking story of love, courage, and a sister’s sacrifice shines a light on the forgotten heroes of World War Two.
    Show book
  • To Catch a Husband - cover

    To Catch a Husband

    Sophia Holloway

    • 0
    • 0
    • 0 
    Gloucestershire, 1813. Miss Mary Lound of Tapley End would be the first to say that she demonstrates more grace with a fishing rod in her hand than she might ever twirling in a ballroom. This was not, however, a problem until her ne'er-do-well brother sold the family estate, leaving Mary and her mother in very straitened circumstances. When the new owner, Sir Rowland Kempsey, takes up residence, Mary decides to direct her energies into recovering her beloved home by catching a husband. 
 
Promisingly Sir Rowland thinks Miss Lound is a breath of fresh air. But with awkward attempts at flirtation, a duplicitous predator at large in the neighbourhood and the emergence of feelings that complicate her pragmatic goal, Mary discovers that landing the man she wants is more difficult than she had anticipated.
    Show book