In the Rocky Mountains

# Museum Catalog Note: The Rocky Mountains by W. H. G. Kingston

This adventure novel follows a family on the American frontier as they settle near the Rocky Mountains. The narrative encompasses the family's emigration westward with Uncle Jeff Crockett, encompassing Indian encounters, frontier conflicts, and wilderness exploration. Key plot elements include: a wounded Indian named Winnemak treated kindly by the settlers; an attack on the farm by hostile Indians; the narrator's separation from companions during exploration; traversal of Yellowstone-like geothermal features including geysers, boiling springs, and mud pools; wilderness survival including hunting beaver and trout; rescue of a man named Bartle from Indian captivity; and the eventual establishment of a permanent settlement. The narrative culminates with rebuilding efforts, the engagement of characters Manley and Clarice, and the conversion of Native Americans to Christianity. Illustrated throughout with eight plates depicting key dramatic moments.