02196cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000280011324500290014126400510017030000470022133600260026833700260029433800360032050000310035650800140038752011960040153400550159765300230165265300220167565300320169765300270172970000280175685600430178499900190182774306UtSlPG20260610134723.0mcr n260607r20241883utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aA. L. O. E.,d1821-189310aLife in the Eagle's Nest 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2024  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2024-08-23  aAl Haines  a"Life in the Eagle's Nest: A Tale of Afghanistan" by A. L. O. E. is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows Walter Gurney, the orphaned son of a missionary, as he navigates life in Afghanistan after his father's death. Struggling with his future and the loss of his parental figure, Walter finds himself drawn into an adventurous journey when he meets Dermot Denis, an Irish gentleman with a thirst for exploration and excitement.  At the start of the narrative, Walter eagerly awaits news from England, anxious about the letter that will determine his future. The letter ultimately brings disappointing news from an uncaring uncle, leading Walter to ponder his isolation and uncertain circumstances. Soon after, he encounters Denis, who expresses his desire to venture into Afghanistan, where danger and adventure lie ahead. Their friendship quickly develops against the backdrop of the wilds, ultimately leading them into perilous situations, including capture by Afghan tribesmen and the looming threat of violence, which brings a stark contrast between Walter's calm assurance and Denis's reckless temperament. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cLondon: Gall & Inglis, 1883  aOrphans -- Fiction  aAdventure stories  aSelf-realization -- Fiction  aAfghanistan -- Fiction1 aCorner, James Mackenzie40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74306  c115031d115031