This idea is a similar reminder of the Manifest Destiny. In the time this book is set in, heading west and starting a new life was a very prevalent idea. In fact, the government would even pay you to go and explore this land. The gold rush had not yet taken place, so maybe Huck will become a gold miner, and striking it rich. He has a habit of having fortunes falling into his hands, so it would certainly not be out of character. At the same time, this could be the demise of Huckleberry Finn. Thousands of Americans died on the journey west. Events such as the Donner Party were of the norm, so maybe he met his match at the hands of a violent and unforgiving mother nature. Regardless of what could happened, it would make for a great interesting
This idea is a similar reminder of the Manifest Destiny. In the time this book is set in, heading west and starting a new life was a very prevalent idea. In fact, the government would even pay you to go and explore this land. The gold rush had not yet taken place, so maybe Huck will become a gold miner, and striking it rich. He has a habit of having fortunes falling into his hands, so it would certainly not be out of character. At the same time, this could be the demise of Huckleberry Finn. Thousands of Americans died on the journey west. Events such as the Donner Party were of the norm, so maybe he met his match at the hands of a violent and unforgiving mother nature. Regardless of what could happened, it would make for a great interesting