02234cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000110010610000520011724500800016926400510024930000470030033600260034733700260037333800360039950000310043550800760046652012310054253400450177365300200181865300220183885600430186099900170190310929UtSlPG20260610133248.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPRaPZ1 aBallantyne, R. M.q(Robert Michael),d1825-189414aThe Dog Crusoe and His Master: A Story of Adventure in the Western Prairies 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-02-01  aProduced by Dave Morgan, Bradley Norton and PG Distributed Proofreaders  a"The Dog Crusoe and His Master: A Story of Adventure in the Western Prairies" by Robert Michael Ballantyne is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around a young man named Dick Varley and his loyal dog, Crusoe, as they embark on adventurous escapades in the untamed wilderness of the American West, encountering various challenges and characters along the way. The themes of friendship and survival against the backdrop of frontier life shine through from the outset.  The opening of the novel introduces readers to the backwoods settlement where Dick lives, with a particular focus on the origins and early life of Crusoe, his Newfoundland dog. We learn of Crusoe’s fortunate survival from a near-death incident in his puppyhood, tying his fate closely to that of his master, Dick. As the narrative unfolds, we meet the settlers of the Mustang Valley, including Major Hope and other colorful characters, setting the stage for a tale filled with excitement and promise. The strong bond between Dick and Crusoe is emphasized in a life where both must navigate challenges posed by nature and their surroundings, foreshadowing the adventures that lie ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aDogs -- Fiction  aAdventure stories40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10929  c52378d52378