The end of the trail : $b The far west from New Mexico to British Columbia

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The end of the trail : $b The far west from New Mexico to British Columbia

by E. Alexander (Edward Alexander) Powell

EN·~11 hours·19 chapters

Chapters

19 total
1

BOOKS BY E. ALEXANDER POWELL

0:45
2

FOREWORD

6:06
3

ILLUSTRATIONS

2:12
4

THE END OF THE TRAIL - I CONQUERORS OF SUN AND SAND

48:31
5

II THE SKYLANDERS

42:36
6

III CHOPPING A PATH TO TO-MORROW

51:34
7

IV THE LAND OF DREAMS-COME-TRUE

41:18
8

V WHERE GOLD GROWS ON TREES

46:40
9

VI THE COAST OF FAIRYLAND

49:34
10

VII THE VALLEY OF HEART’S DELIGHT

35:08

Description

A lone motorist sets out from the deserts of New Mexico and drives northward across the untamed landscape that once defined America’s final frontier. The narrative follows his road‑trip through rugged canyons, high forests, and remote mining towns, offering a window into a world where pack‑trains and prairie schooners still tread the dust‑caked trails. Along the way he meets the hardy settlers, cow‑punchers, and prospectors who cling to a way of life that is already fading beneath the advance of railroads and modern towns.

Richly illustrated with full‑page drawings and a detailed map, the book paints vivid scenes of log cabins perched in virgin woods, six‑horse Concord coaches rattling over mountain passes, and lone riders silhouetted against endless horizons. Its prose captures both the harsh challenges and the quiet beauty of a region that exists beyond the polished resorts of the coastal West.

Listening to this travelogue feels like riding beside the author, hearing the engine’s rumble and the wind’s whisper as the last remnants of the Old West unfold in real time, preserving a slice of history that is disappearing fast.

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en

Duration

~11 hours (679K characters)

Release date

2025-03-23

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

E. Alexander (Edward Alexander) Powell

E. Alexander (Edward Alexander) Powell

1879–1957

An American war correspondent turned globe-trotting travel writer, he built a career on first-hand reporting from conflict zones and far-flung places. His books mix journalism, adventure, and a strong sense of movement through the early 20th century world.

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