"Trail of Gold Prospectors: Records of a Journey in Prose and Verse" is a book written by the American writer Hamlin Garland. In this literary work, the author shares his observations and impressions of the journey of gold seekers on the prairies of the Midwest. Through a combination of prose and poetry, Garland successfully recreates the atmosphere of that time, telling about the brutality and beauty of wild nature, about the hopes and disappointments of people who were looking for happiness and wealth. The book "Trail of Gold Prospectors" fascinates with its linguistic richness and deep philosophical undertones, inviting the reader on an exciting journey into the past.