02841cam a22004093u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000046001122450060001582640051002183000047002693360026003163370026003423380036003685000031004045080133004355201374005685340045019426530031019876530022020186530035020406530040020756530033021156530044021486530049021926530032022416530030022736530033023036530053023368560042023897070UtSlPG20260610133201.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aHenty, G. A.q(George Alfred),d1832-190214aThe Treasure of the Incas: A Story of Adventure in Peru 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2004-12-01 aEtext produced by Anne Soulard, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. HTML file produced by David Widger a"The Treasure of the Incas: A Story of Adventure in Peru" by G. A. Henty is an adventure novel written during the late 19th century. The narrative revolves around the main characters, Harry Prendergast and his brother Bertie, as they embark on a quest for the legendary treasure of the Incas amidst the backdrop of a politically tumultuous Peru. Their journey is fueled by Harry's desire to impress the family of a young woman he loves, against the constraints posed by her wealthy father. The opening of the novel introduces Harry Prendergast, a half-pay lieutenant of the navy, who is feeling aimless after his service and is determined to secure a future for himself, particularly in marrying the woman he loves, Hilda Fortescue. After discussing his situation with an acquaintance, Mr. Barnett, Harry learns about the rich opportunities in South America, particularly the legends surrounding hidden Incas’ treasures. He decides to set off for Peru, accompanied by his younger brother Bertie, who is eager for adventure. Mr. Barnett gives Harry a letter of introduction to an Indian muleteer who might help them in their quest. The brothers' preparations are filled with excitement and trepidation, foreshadowing the trials they will face as they pursue their grand adventure in a land filled with mystery and danger. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aConduct of life -- Fiction aAdventure stories aFriendship -- Juvenile fiction aTreasure troves -- Juvenile fiction aBrothers -- Juvenile fiction aVoyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction aYouth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction aCourage -- Juvenile fiction aIncas -- Juvenile fiction aInca art -- Juvenile fiction aPeru -- History -- 1829-1919 -- Juvenile fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7070