18 books like The pioneers

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The Prairie James Fenimore Cooper · 1800 · ★ 3.6 · 345p · ≈ 11h · Challenging Deep in the heart of the newly acquired Louisiana Purchase, five hundred miles beyond the Mississippi River, a group of travelers in the year 1805 pushes yet farther westward over the prairie. Called "squatters" and equipped with covered wagons, livestock, farming implements, and household furnishings, they give every appearance of being ordinary settlers except for the fact they have bypassed… Shares: Bumppo, Natty Bumppo, Frontier and pioneer life, Historical Fiction

The Walking Drum William johnstone · 1984 · ★ 4.2 · 468p · ≈ 15h · Moderate Louis L’Amour has been best known for his ability to capture the spirit and drama of the authentic American West. Now he guides his readers to an even more distant frontier—the enthralling lands of the twelfth century. Warrior, lover, and scholar, Kerbouchard is a daring seeker of knowledge and fortune bound on a journey of enormous challenge, danger, and revenge. Across Europe, over the Russian… Shares: American Historical fiction, Historical Fiction, Children's fiction

A Prisoner in Fairyland Algernon Blackwood · 1913 · 506p · ≈ 16h · Challenging In the train, even before St. John's was passed, a touch of inevitable reaction had set in, and Rogers asked himself why he was going. For a sentimental journey was hardly in his line, it seemed. But no satisfactory answer was forthcoming — none, at least, that a Board or a Shareholders' Meeting would have considered satisfactory. The old vicar spoke to him strangely. "We've not forgotten you as… Shares: New york, Classic Literature, Children's fiction

On the Banks of Plum Creek Laura Ingalls Wilder · 1937 · ★ 4.2 · 345p · ≈ 11h · Challenging Laura and her family move to Minnesota where they live in a dugout until a new house is built and face misfortunes caused by flood, blizzard, and grasshoppers. Shares: Frontier and pioneer life, Historical Fiction, History, Children's fiction

Old Yeller Fred Gipson · 1920 · ★ 4.4 · 117p · ≈ 3h · Challenging At first, Travis couldn't stand the sight of Old Yeller. The stray dog was ugly, and a thieving rascal, too. But he sure was clever, and a smart dog could be a big help on the wild Texas frontier, especially with Papa away on a long cattle drive up to Abilene. Strong and courageous, Old Yeller proved that he could protect Travis's family from any sort of danger. But can Travis do the same for… Shares: Frontier and pioneer life, Historical Fiction, Classic Literature, History

In the Shadow of the Master Edgar Allan Poe · 2008 · ★ 4.0 · 389p · ≈ 12h · Moderate Few have crafted stories as haunting as those by Edgar Allan Poe. Collected here to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Poe's birth are sixteen of his best tales accompanied by twenty essays from beloved authors, including T. Jefferson Parker, Lawrence Block, Sara Paretsky, and Joseph Wambaugh, among others, on how Poe has changed their life and work.Michael Connelly recounts the inspiration he… Shares: Poetry, Classic Literature, Thriller, Children's fiction

The Long Winter Laura Ingalls Wilder · 1940 · ★ 4.2 · 354p · ≈ 11h · Challenging After an October blizzard, Laura's family moves from the claim shanty into town for the winter, a winter that an Indian has predicted will be seven months of bad weather. Shares: Frontier and pioneer life, History, Children's fiction

Kiowa Trail Louis L'Amour · 1964 · ★ 4.1 · 148p · ≈ 4h · Moderate Kate Lundy, owner of the Tumbling B, and Conn Dury, her foreman, told Tom the rules: men from the cattle drives are forbidden on the north side of town. People appreciated the money the cowboys spent but thought them too coarse to be near their homes. Enticed to come calling by Linda McDonald, daughter of one of the leading citizens, Tom Lundy broke the law and crossed the line. Later that night,… Shares: Frontier and pioneer life, Children's fiction

Centennial 1 James A. Michener · 1974 · ★ 4.5 · 932p · ≈ 31h · Moderate Product Description: A stunning panorama of the West, CENTENNIAL is an enthralling celebration of our country, brimming with the glory and the greatness of the American past that only bestselling author James Michener could bring to stunning life. From the Native Americans, the migrating white men and women, the cowboys, and the foreigners, it is a story of trappers, traders, homesteaders, gold… Shares: Frontier and pioneer life, History, Children's fiction

Little Town on the Prairie Laura Ingalls Wilder · 1941 · ★ 4.2 · 303p · ≈ 10h · Challenging Pa's homestead thrives, Laura gets her first job in town, blackbirds eat the corn and oats crops, Mary goes to college, and Laura gets into trouble at school, but becomes a certified school teacher. Shares: Frontier and pioneer life, Historical Fiction, Children's fiction

Woods Runner Gary Paulsen · 2010 · ★ 3.9 · 164p · ≈ 5h · Moderate Samuel, 13, spends his days in the forest, hunting for food for his family. He has grown up on the frontier of a British colony, America. Far from any town, or news of the war against the King that American patriots have begun near Boston.But the war comes to them. British soldiers and Iroquois attack. Samuel's parents are taken away, prisoners. Samuel follows, hiding, moving silently, determined… Shares: Frontier and pioneer life, Historical Fiction, History, Children's fiction

Farmer Boy Laura Ingalls Wilder · 1933 · ★ 4.1 · 386p · ≈ 12h · Challenging The first in the 'Little House' books. Describes Almanzo Wilder as a child growing up on a farm in rural New York from the time he is around 8 years old. Introduces all of Almanzo's family - parents, brothers and sisters. Shares: Frontier and pioneer life, New york, Children's fiction

The Golly Sisters Go West Betsy Cromer Byars · 1985 · ★ 3.7 · 64p · ≈ 2h · Moderate May-May and Rose, the singing, dancing Golly sisters, travel west by covered wagon, entertaining people along the way. Shares: Frontier and pioneer life, Children's fiction

The pushcart war Jean Merrill · 1964 · ★ 4.2 · 222p · ≈ 7h · Moderate The outbreak of a war between truck drivers and pushcart peddlers brings the mounting problems of traffic to the attention of both the city of New York and the world. Shares: New york, Children's fiction

Rinkitink in Oz L. Frank Baum · 1916 · ★ 3.8 · 132p · ≈ 4h · Challenging When all the inhabitants of Pingaree are kidnapped by the mongrel hordes of twin island kingdoms, Prince Inga and his friend King Rinkitink decide to go to the rescue. Shares: Classic Literature, Children's fiction

Legend of Sleepy Hollow Washington Irving · 2012 · 38p · ≈ 1h · Moderate “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" is a short story by American author Washington Irving, contained in his collection of 34 essays and short stories entitled The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. Written while Irving was living abroad in Birmingham, England, "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" was first published in 1820. Along with Irving's companion piece "Rip Van Winkle", "The Legend of Sleepy… Shares: New york, History, Children's fiction

Timeriders Alex Scarrow · 2010 · ★ 3.8 · 432p · ≈ 14h · Moderate Littérature jeunesse: roman de science-fiction Liam O'Connor aurait dû mourir en mer en 1912. Maddy Carter aurait dû mourir en avion en 2010. Sal Vikram aurait dû mourir dans un incendie en 2026. Mais à la dernière seconde, sauvés par un homme mystérieux, ils ont échappé à leur destin. Désormais, les trois adolescents vivent en marge de l'Histoire, au service d'une agence dont nul ne connaît… Shares: New york, Children's fiction

Complete Tales and Poems [71 stories, 64 poems, 1 essay] Edgar Allan Poe · 1992 · 1024p · ≈ 34h · Challenging 71 stories: Duc De L'Omelette -- Tale of Jerusalem -- Loss of breath -- Bon-bon -- Four beasts in one -- the Homo-Cameleopard -- MS. Found in a bottle -- Assignation Unparallelled adventure of one Hans Pfaall -- Lionizing -- Shadow: A parable -- Silence — A Fable Berenice Morella -- King Pest -- Mystification -- Ligeia -- How to write a Blackwood article -- Devil in the belfry -- Man that was… Shares: Poetry, Classic Literature, Thriller, Children's fiction

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