In the Heart of the Rockies: An Adventure on the Colorado River - Paperback
by G. A. Henty
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Availability:Out of StockContributor:G. A. HentySeries:Dover Storybooks for ChildrenAudience:Ages 8-14Publish date:2005-07-26Pages:304
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Dover PublicationsISBN-13:9780486442143ISBN-10:486442144UPC:9780486442143Book Category:Juvenile FictionBook Subcategory:Action & Adventure, HistoricalSize:8.36 x 5.26 x 0.60 inchesWeight:0.6107Product ID:SCJQ6H7JX6
Determined to improve his struggling family's financial situation, sixteen-year-old Tom Wade leaves England in 1860 and sets out for the untamed wilderness of the American Far West. Arriving in the small western outpost of Denver, Colorado, to mine for gold, he soon encounters Native American warriors, takes part in big-game hunts, and learns how to survive a mountain winter with nothing but resourcefulness and perseverance.
Young readers get valuable, exciting lessons in history from the "Prince of Storytellers," George Henty, in a grand adventure classic that weaves together the story of a teenage, fictional hero and real-life episodes of exploration.
Young readers get valuable, exciting lessons in history from the "Prince of Storytellers," George Henty, in a grand adventure classic that weaves together the story of a teenage, fictional hero and real-life episodes of exploration.
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Dover PublicationsISBN-13:9780486442143ISBN-10:486442144UPC:9780486442143Book Category:Juvenile FictionBook Subcategory:Action & Adventure, HistoricalSize:8.36 x 5.26 x 0.60 inchesWeight:0.6107Product ID:SCJQ6H7JX6
A storyteller who specialized in blending authentic historical facts with exciting fictional characters, Henty produced more than 140 books and achieved a reputation as "The Prince of Storytellers." Immensely popular and widely used in schools for many years, Henty's novels continue to fire young imaginations with their spirited tales of adventure amid exciting historical times.
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