| A Tale of the Western Plains Contributor(s): Henty, G. A. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0486452611 ISBN-13: 9780486452616 Publisher: Dover Publications OUR PRICE: $15.26 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2006 Annotation: Henty transports young readers back to the early days of America's frontier with a narrative that's both exciting and educational. In this "fiercely accurate" adventure, young Hugh Tunstall travels from England to the American West where he finds work on a cattle ranch, encounters hostile Indians, and chases kidnappers. 5 illustrations. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Westerns - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure - General - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - General |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2006040331 |
| Lexile Measure: 1030 |
| Series: Dover Storybooks for Children |
| Physical Information: 0.67" H x 5.3" W x 8.26" (0.69 lbs) 352 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1800-1850 - Cultural Region - Plains - Cultural Region - Western U.S. - Theometrics - Evangelical - Topical - Home Schooling |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: G. A. Henty has a wonderful talent for combining history and fiction for children. In this thrilling adventure story, he transports young readers back to the early days of the American frontier with a narrative that's as educational as it is exciting. His rip-roaring story follows the exploits of Hugh Tunstall, a young English lad who leaves England for Texas, where he experiences, firsthand, the lawlessness of the Far West. Facing the challenges of life in an untamed wilderness, Hugh finds work on a cattle ranch, encounters hostile Indians, and chases kidnappers. The absorbing narrative also offers authentic accounts of mining camps, lumberjacking, cattle ranching, and trapping, with some riveting scenes of gunfights, wildfires, horse races, roundups, and daring rescues thrown in for good measure. A treat for adventure-loving readers everywhere, this rousing tale will be welcomed by Henty fans of all ages. |