The story follows a caravan of early settlers as they make their way from the Midwest to the Pacific coastline. The novel offers a fascinating glimpse into the lives of pioneers.
Emerson Hough (1857-1923) was an American author best known for writing western stories and historical novels.Hough was born in Newton, Iowa on June 28, 1857.
"Look at 'em come, Jesse!
The Covered Wagon is a 1923 American silent Western film released by Paramount Pictures. The film was directed by James Cruze based on a novel by Emerson Hough about a group of pioneers traveling through the old West from Kansas to Oregon.
Molly Wingate, middle-aged, portly, dark browed and strong, stood at the door of the rude tent which for the time made her home.
Fortress, ambulance, amphibious home on wheels, the covered wagon stands as the symbol of winning the West. Here, in this essay by award-winning author Ralph K. Andrist, is its seldom-told story.
The scoundrel of the story, Sam Woodhull, is part of a second wagon train from Jackson County. Throughout the story, as the combined wagon train moves westward, Woodhull seeks to discredit Banion while both vie for Molly's affections.
The Covered Wagon
The Covered Wagon is an annual publication the Shasta Historical Society puts out every year. It is a collection of short articles on the history of Shasta County and its pioneers.