TY - BOOK AU - Ballantyne,R.M. TI - The Rover of the Andes: A Tale of Adventure on South America AV - PZ PY - 2007/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction KW - Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction KW - Natural history -- Juvenile fiction KW - Mountains -- Juvenile fiction KW - Hunting -- Juvenile fiction KW - Indians of South America -- Juvenile fiction KW - Andes -- Juvenile fiction N1 - Release date is 2007-06-06; Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England; Original publication data not identified N2 - "The Rover of the Andes: A Tale of Adventure on South America" by R. M. Ballantyne is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story follows Lawrence Armstrong, a young Englishman journeying through the perilous landscape of the Andes to reclaim his family's sugar mill following his father's death. As he traverses this region, characterized by both natural beauty and imminent danger, he encounters various characters, including Pedro, a resourceful Peruvian guide, and Manuela, a graceful Indian girl, all while facing threats from war and banditry. At the start of the tale, Lawrence mounts a mule and ascends towards the Andes, exhibiting a mixture of clumsiness and determination. He encounters Pedro, who reveals to him that the country is embroiled in conflict between Peru and Chile, an immediate threat to their journey. As they arrive at the ruins of Lawrence's childhood home, now destroyed by war, his emotional turmoil is palpable. The opening chapters also introduce Quashy, a loyal servant from Lawrence’s past, and highlight the friendship that forms between these disparate individuals as they prepare to navigate the treacherous mountains ahead. Themes of adventure, resilience, and the stark realities of war are woven throughout this enthralling narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21699 ER -