""Boys In The Mountains And On The Plains: Or The Western Adventures Of Tom Smart, Bob Edge And Peter Small"" is a novel written by William Henry Rideing. The book is set in the American West during the mid-19th century and follows the adventures of three boys - Tom Smart, Bob Edge, and Peter Small. Tom, Bob, and Peter are all friends who live in the East but dream of exploring the wild and rugged West. They eventually decide to make their way out...