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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... Read Full Overview

Packed with adventure?from gold mining, to running the unexplored Colorado River rapids, to surviving a mountain winter with nothing but ingenuity, resourcefulness, and perseverance?this story follows Tom Wade as he goes West as a boy and returns as a man.

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This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

In the Heart of the Rockies By G. A. Henty

The speaker was a lad of sixteen. He and his sister who was two years his senior were both dressed in deep mourning and were sitting on a bench near Southsea Castle looking across to Spithead and the Isle of Wight stretching away behind.

George Alfred Henty (1832-1902), referred to as G. A. Henty, was a prolific English novelist, special correspondent, and Imperialist born in Trumpington, England. He is best known for his historical adventure stories that were popular in the late 19th century. His works include:... Read Full Overview

The speaker was a lad of sixteen. He and his sister who was two years his senior were both dressed in deep mourning and were sitting on a bench near Southsea Castle looking across to Spithead and the Isle of Wight stretching away behind.

In The Heart Of The Rockies is a novel written by G.A. Henty, first published in 1899. The story follows the adventures of two English brothers, Frank and Harry, who travel to the American West in search of gold. Along the way, they encounter a group of Native Americans and become... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

"In the Heart of the Rockies" from George Alfred Henty. Prolific English novelist and special correspondent (1832-1902).

In The Heart Of The Rockies is an adventure novel written by G. A. Henty. The story is set in the Rocky Mountains in the late 19th century and follows the journey of two young English boys, Jack and Harry, who go on a hunting expedition with their uncle. However, things take... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

The speaker was a lad of sixteen. He and his sister who was two years his senior were both dressed in deep mourning and were sitting on a bench near Southsea Castle looking across to Spithead and the Isle of Wight stretching away behind.

Reproduction of the original: In the Heart of the Rockies by G.A. Henty

Reproduction of the original: In the Heart of the Rockies by G.A. Henty