Popular western novel, first published in 1869. The story begins: ""If you stay here long, you will become so Westernized that you will lose all love for New England. That's my experience." So said a brawny pioneer, a man of large mind, and generous heart, and a sledge-hammer fist that never struck a coward's blow; but when swung in defence of the right was like "the jaw-bone" of Samson to the Philistines. He had emigrated from Maine twenty years before, and was one of the first settlers I...

"The Cabin at the Prairie," by C. H. Pearson. C.H. Pearson weaves a tale of an own family embarking on a courageous journey from their familiar town life to the untamed expanses of the Midwest prairie. Filled with both humor and charm, Pearson skillfully captures the trials and triumphs inherent in frontier residing — from the construction of a humble cabin to the demanding situations of cultivating vegetation and navigating the unforgiving elements of nature. At its core, the narrative un...

The story revolves around a family's journey as they leave behind the comforts of city life to start anew in the untamed wilderness. The protagonist, often a young boy or girl, experiences the challenges and triumphs of frontier life firsthand. In "The Cabin on the Prairie," readers are immersed in the struggles and triumphs of the pioneers as they carve out a new existence in the rugged landscape.The cabin symbolizes their initial shelter and the beginning of their journey towards self-su...

“Then you can guarantee it to be a good one to go?”“You couldn’t have a better, sir.”“And it will stand a little roughish wear, you think?”“I’m sure of it, sir; it’s an uncommon strong watch.”“Then I’ll take it.”These few sentences determined my destiny, and from that moment my career may be said to have begun.

Set sail for adventure in this action-packed story from beloved children's author Juliana Horatia Ewing. Bored with his lot in life and with his imagination stoked by the adventure novels he loves to read, young protagonist Jack stows away on a ship bound for Canada. But it turns out the harsh reality of life on the sea is more than he had bargained for. Will he ever find his way back home?