In the Heart of the Rockies: An Adventure on the Colorado River
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 eastern outpost of Denver, Colorado to mine for gold, he soon encounters Native American warriors, takes part in big-game hunts, nd learns how to survive a mountain winter with nothing but resourcefulness and perserverance.
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 teenaged fictional hero and real-life episodes of exploration.
Unabridged
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 eastern outpost of Denver, Colorado to mine for gold, he soon encounters Native American warriors, takes part in big-game hunts, nd learns how to survive a mountain winter with nothing but resourcefulness and perserverance.
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 teenaged fictional hero and real-life episodes of exploration.
Unabridged
- AuthorHenty, G. A.
- Age LevelAges 9 to 12
- FormatSoftcover
- LocationUnited States
- Number of Pages296 Pages
- Timeline1800's
Description
In the Heart of the Rockies: An Adventure on the Colorado River
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 eastern outpost of Denver, Colorado to mine for gold, he soon encounters Native American warriors, takes part in big-game hunts, nd learns how to survive a mountain winter with nothing but resourcefulness and perserverance.
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 teenaged fictional hero and real-life episodes of exploration.
Unabridged
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 eastern outpost of Denver, Colorado to mine for gold, he soon encounters Native American warriors, takes part in big-game hunts, nd learns how to survive a mountain winter with nothing but resourcefulness and perserverance.
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 teenaged fictional hero and real-life episodes of exploration.
Unabridged
Product Specs
- AuthorHenty, G. A.
- Age LevelAges 9 to 12
- FormatSoftcover
- LocationUnited States
- Number of Pages296 Pages
- Timeline1800's
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