02587cam a22003733u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000520011324500650016526400510023030000470028133600260032833700260035433800360038050000310041650800470044752013350049453400450182965300500187465300440192465300400196865300340200865300320204265300490207465300300212385600430215399900170219621699UtSlPG20260610133511.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aBallantyne, R. M.q(Robert Michael),d1825-189414aThe Rover of the Andes: A Tale of Adventure on South America 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-06-06  aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England  a"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.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAdventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction  aVoyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction  aNatural history -- Juvenile fiction  aMountains -- Juvenile fiction  aHunting -- Juvenile fiction  aIndians of South America -- Juvenile fiction  aAndes -- Juvenile fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21699  c62845d62845