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- The Busy Life of Eighty-Five Years of Ezra Meeker Ventures and adventures; sixty-three years of pioneer life in the old Oregon country; an account of the author's trip across the plains with an ox team; return trip, 1906-7; his cruise on Puget Sound, 1853; trip through the Natchess pass, 1854; over the Chilcoot pass; flat-boating on the Yukon, 1898. The Oregon trail.
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The Busy Life of Eighty-Five Years of Ezra Meeker Ventures and adventures; sixty-three years of pioneer life in the old Oregon country; an account of the author's trip across the plains with an ox team; return trip, 1906-7; his cruise on Puget Sound, 1853; trip through the Natchess pass, 1854; over the Chilcoot pass; flat-boating on the Yukon, 1898. The Oregon trail.
by Ezra Meeker
Chapters
68 totalTHE BUSY LIFE OF Eighty-Five Years OF EZRA MEEKER
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
PREFACE
GREETINGS
WORK
CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER IV.
CHAPTER V.
Description
A seasoned pioneer recounts the sweeping arc of his life, beginning with the arduous trek across the plains on an ox‑team in 1852. He paints vivid scenes of the untamed Oregon Country, from the rugged passes of the Cascades to the first homesteads that sprouted on the frontier. The early chapters capture the raw challenges of settlement—storm‑battered rivers, endless prairie, and the camaraderie forged among fellow travelers.
Later in his narrative, the author revisits the trail decades after his first crossing, joins a Yukon expedition, and observes the rapid changes reshaping the West. Interwoven with these adventures are thoughtful reflections on industry, frugality, and the simple virtues that guided his generation. Listeners will find a candid, down‑to‑earth portrait of a bygone era, offering both historical insight and timeless lessons on perseverance and community.
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The Busy Life of Eighty-Five Years of Ezra Meeker Ventures and adventures; sixty-three years of pioneer life in the old Oregon country; an account of the author's trip across the plains with an ox team; return trip, 1906-7; his cruise on Puget Sound, 1853; trip through the Natchess pass, 1854; over the Chilcoot pass; flat-boating on the Yukon, 1898. The Oregon trail. Ventures and adventures; sixty-three years of pioneer life in the old Oregon country; an account of the author's trip across the plains with an ox team; return trip, 1906-7; his cruise on Puget Sound, 1853; trip through the Natchess pass, 1854; over the Chilcoot pass; flat-boating on the Yukon, 1898. The Oregon trail.
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en
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~12 hours (743K characters)
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Project Gutenberg
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Produced by Rachael Schultz, Christian Boissonnas, Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Release date
2016-07-26
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
About the author
Ezra Meeker
1830–1928
A restless pioneer, businessman, and storyteller, he crossed the Oregon Trail in 1852 and spent much of his long later life making sure its history would not be forgotten. His adventures ranged from frontier farming to public campaigns that helped turn the trail into a lasting part of American memory.
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