Catherine Sager Pringle: A Narrative Analysis

Although the American West existed as a land of hope and opportunity, the migration there proved long and arduous and would take the lives of many along the trail. The movement West was made with the intentions of traveling to a place that was less populated and attempting to start all over. However, if the relocation was successful, the new land proved fruitful and allowed the settlers to reestablish their families. The year 1848 would bring a new perception of the West and introduced the gold rush, which would harm the existing settlers living in California. In Across the Plains in 1844, by Catherine Sager Pringle, the story of migrating the trails West was expressed as one of trial and tribulation. The travel proved tough and countless