Enjoyed by millions since its first publication in 1959, the travels of jaimie mcpheeters is the lively story of a yearold. The travels of jaimie mcpheeters book hennepin county. Actually, he comes ashore, and is taken by three scoundrels who plan to sell him, along with a young woman. The series aired on abc for one season, 196364, and was produced by mgm television. The travels of jaimie mcpheeters is an american western television series based on robert lewis taylors 1958 pulitzer prizewinning novel of the same name. In the years 18491850 rumors were afloat that there was gold to be found in california, and if that wasnt enough to attract the adventurous, there was also an abundance of free land and opportunity. Tale of 14yearold jamie on the trail to the california gold fields in 1849.
Their journey, particularly jaimies, is wrought with pains, heartaches, toils, and hardships at every turn. Mcpheeters decides to move west with his son jaimie. This millioncopy pulitzer prizewinning classic details the journey of jaimie and his father from kentucky to goldrush california. Feb 06, 2020 the travels of jaimie mcpheeters is an epic tale of the wild west. The travels of jaimie mcpheeters robert lewis taylor tale of 14yearold jamie on the trail to the california gold fields in 1849.
This book is the 2092nd greatest fiction book of all time as determined by. Twelveyearold jamie mcpheeters, along with his neerdowell father and a ragtag group of pioneers, travel westward from paducah, kentucky to the california gold fields in 1849. Dec 08, 2010 the travels of jaimie mcpheeters arbor house library of contemporary americana. The travels of jaimie mcpheeters is the sweeping, romancedwarmed story of the journey of a father and his son answering the lure of california gold in 1849. The travels of jaimie mcpheeters was a western which followed the life of jaimie mcpheeters and his father doc sardius mcpheeters. Based on the journal of a young boy and the letters and journals of his father. Notice the extremely young kurt russell as jaimie mcpheeters. The series had a easygoing quality about it, reminiscent of a mark twain story, with russell providing firstperson narration of all the sights and sounds he was beholding for the first timethe preparation of the wagon train, meeting indians up close, and encountering. The travels of jaimie mcpheeters tv series facebook.
The franklin library limited edition series was printed in the mid1970s using high quality acidfree, neutral paper to promote longevity and true collector value. The travels of jaimie mcpheeters only ran for one season on abc sept. Painted front cover with a small photo of kurt russell. The travels of jaimie mcpheeters was based upon the pulitzer prizewinning book of the same name by robert lewistaylor. The bee gees theme from the travels of jaimie mcpheeters. The travels of jaimie mcpheeters book by robert lewis taylor. The travels of jaimie mcpheeters is a novel written by robert lewis taylor that won the pulitzer prize in 1959 for fiction. The travels of jaimie mcpheeters is an american western television series based on robert lewis. The travels of jaimie mcpheeters arbor house library of. Enjoyed by millions since its first publication in 1959, the travels of jaimie mcpheeters is the lively story of a yearold boys adventures on a journey across. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the travels of jaimie mcpheeters arbor house library of contemporary americana. The travels of jaimie mcpheeters tv series 19631964 imdb. Dan oherlihy, the travels of jaimie mcpheeters, the day of first trail, sunday, september 22. His follies and fortunes and the novel adrift in a boneyard, among others.
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The travels of jaimie mcpheeters by robert lewis taylor. The travels of jaimie mcpheeters is a walloping good read, full of excitement, humor, and vivid characters. The travels of jaimie mcpheeters berthoud community library. Published december 1st 1992 by main street books first published 1958. Enjoyed by millions since its first publication in 1958 the travels of jaimie mcpheeters is the lively story of a yearold boys adventures on a journey across america in 1849. The travels of jaimie mcpheeters 1963 silver scenes a. With more than one million copies in print since its first publication in 1959, this pulitzer prizewinning classic details the journey of yearold jaimie and his father from kentucky to goldrush california in 1849. But jaimie falls overboard from the riverboat they are traveling on and is presumed drowned.
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The travels of jaimie mcpheeters by robert lewis taylor alibris. It was a harsh trip, often halted by cutthroats, indians, disease, and murder. The book is primarily about year old jaimie and his father as they journey from louisville to the gold fields near sacramento. I recently ordered the travels of jaimie mcpheeters from amazon because i had an urge to read the book again and my original copy is literally in tatters. The travels of jaimie mcpheeters robert lewis taylor. Their journey, particularly jaimie s, is wrought with pains, heartaches, toils, and hardships at every turn. The travels of jaimie mcpheeters by taylor, robert lewis. The osmonds appeared in a few episodes as the kissels. This terrific book, which won the pulitzer prize for fiction in 1959, follows the adventures of fourteen year old jaimie mcpheeters and his alcohol prone, wishful thinking father, as they make their way across country to california to join the 1849 gold rush where they will scoop up gold nuggets from the earth. Their journey, particularly jaimies, is wrought with pains, heartaches, toils. Enjoyed by millions since its first publication in 1959, the travels of jaimie.
Travels of jaimie mcpheeters opening credits abc drama youtube. With more than one million copies in print since its first publication in 1959, this pulitzer prizewinning classic deta. Jaimie rescues a girl, jennie, wins enemies, is rescued himself and, with his father. Jan 19, 2011 the travels of jaimie mcpheeters is the story of a boys and his fathers journey from missouri to san francisco in 1849 to seek their treasures during the california gold rush. First edition points to identify the travels of jaimie mcpheeters by. The travels of jamie mcpheeters delighted me when i first came across it in high school. His novel, the travels of jamie mcpheeters, won the pulitzer prize in 1959. Buy a cheap copy of the travels of jaimie mcpheeters book by robert lewis taylor. The travels of jaimie mcpheeters is an epic tale of the wild west. Over the years, i have reread many copies until they were so dogeared and ratty i had to get rid of them. The travels of jaimie mcpheeters tv series wikipedia. I first read the book as a teen back in the 60s when my father recommended it.
With dan oherlihy, kurt russell, mark allen, meg wyllie. The travels of jaimie mcpheeters arbor house library of contemporary americana. Fleeing louisville because of debts, doc takes jaimie with him, manages to lose him quite promptly and continues his effervescent way to independence. If youre a fan of historical fiction, youll want to read the travels of jaimie mcpheeters. The travels of jaimie mcpheeters, by robert lewis taylor doubleday. Some enterprising publisher of lapsed titlesperhaps dalkey archives or someplace similarshould publish a new edition posthaste.
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