The Crest of the Continent: A Summer's Ramble in the Rocky Mountains and Beyond

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The Crest of the Continent: A Summer's Ramble in the Rocky Mountains and Beyond

by Ernest Ingersoll

EN·~13 hours·42 chapters

Chapters

42 total
1

Transcriber’s Note

0:27
2

THE Crest of the Continent:

0:46
3

PREFACE.

4:59
4

ILLUSTRATIONS.

2:15
5

I AT THE BASE OF THE ROCKIES.

30:04
6

II ALONG THE FOOTHILLS.

23:52
7

III A MOUNTAIN SPA.

36:02
8

IV PUEBLO AND ITS FURNACES

22:10
9

V OVER THE SANGRE DE CRISTO.

23:43
10

VI SAN LUIS PARK.

22:42

Description

A spirited summer journey takes listeners through the soaring peaks and rolling meadows of the Rocky Mountains, as recounted by an intrepid explorer who set out with mule‑drawn wagons and a keen eye for wonder. The narrative blends practical travel details—rough roads, campfires, and the rhythm of daily life on the trail—with a reverent appreciation for the untamed landscape, inviting listeners to feel the crisp, high‑altitude air and the awe of sunrise over granite ridges.

Through vivid, poetic observations of pine forests, crystal‑clear streams, and sunsets that blaze like molten gold, the author paints a picture of a world both rugged and profoundly beautiful. The prose captures the physical challenges of the trek while also reflecting on the deeper, almost spiritual satisfaction that comes from “roughing it” in nature’s purest settings. Listeners will be drawn into the rhythm of the trail, the camaraderie of the party, and the timeless allure of the mountains that have inspired travelers for generations.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~13 hours (763K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2013-06-24

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Ernest Ingersoll

Ernest Ingersoll

1852–1946

A lively American naturalist and travel writer, he turned field experience into books that brought wildlife, exploration, and science within reach of ordinary readers. His work ranged from the Rocky Mountains and western surveys to popular nature writing and children's adventure stories.

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