Pulitzer Prize Fiction Winner
The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters
by Robert Lewis Taylor
Summary
A humorous and adventurous picaresque novel following a father and son as they travel from Kentucky to California during the 1849 Gold Rush.
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Historical Context & Significance
A lighter, more traditional choice that followed the 19th-century "adventure" tradition, contrasting with the heavier psychological novels of the era.