02750cam a22004213u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000460011324500230015926400510018230000470023333600260028033700260030633800360033250000310036850800470039952013280044653400450177465300320181965300400185165300350189165300490192665300500197565300400202565300310206565300500209665300320214665300520217870000380223085600430226899900170231121384UtSlPG20260610133507.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aKingston, William Henry Giles,d1814-188010aAfar in the Forest 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-05-08  aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England  a"Afar in the Forest" by W.H.G. Kingston is a land-based adventure novel written in the mid-19th century. The story centers around the lives of settlers navigating the challenges of wilderness life, with a focus on familial bonds and survival, particularly emphasizing the relationship between the narrator, Roger, and his uncle Mark. As they face dangers, including hostile Indians and wild animals, the narrative unveils themes of resilience and the clash of cultures in the North American frontier.  The opening of the novel establishes a vivid backdrop of a wild and uncharted forest, where Roger and Uncle Mark attempt to carve out a living and recount their past adventures. Roger's curiosity and love for natural history are introduced, setting the stage for his character development. The narrative reflects on their journey from Cornwall to America, the harsh realities of life in the wilderness, and the immediate danger posed by both the environment and Indigenous peoples. As their story unfolds, they encounter tension and excitement, notably through moments like fighting off a wolf, which hints at the dangers that lie ahead, as well as the importance of community and alliances with figures like Kepenau, an Indian who becomes a pivotal character in their lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aOrphans -- Juvenile fiction  aConduct of life -- Juvenile fiction  aFriendship -- Juvenile fiction  aIndians of North America -- Juvenile fiction  aAdventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction  aNatural history -- Juvenile fiction  aUncles -- Juvenile fiction  aFrontier and pioneer life -- Juvenile fiction  aHunting -- Juvenile fiction  aGreat Lakes (North America) -- Juvenile fiction1 aGroome, William H. C.,d1860-191440uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21384  c62559d62559