TY - BOOK AU - Ballantyne,R.M. TI - Away in the Wilderness AV - PZ PY - 2007/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Indians of North America -- Juvenile fiction KW - Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction KW - Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction KW - Fur trade -- Juvenile fiction KW - Frontier and pioneer life -- Juvenile fiction KW - Outdoor life -- Juvenile fiction KW - Great Lakes Region (North America) -- Juvenile fiction N1 - Release date is 2007-06-07; Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England; Original publication data not identified N2 - "Away in the Wilderness" by R. M. Ballantyne is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story follows the adventures of Jasper Derry, a skilled North American hunter, as he navigates the vast wilderness of Rupert's Land in his quest for love and companionship. Alongside him are his companions, an Indian named Arrowhead and a young artist named John Heywood, who together face the challenges and beauties of the untamed landscape. The opening portion of the book introduces Jasper Derry, establishing him as a charismatic and capable hunter by describing his appearance and equipment in detail. It highlights his strong, kind-hearted nature as he interacts with his surroundings and prepares for an expedition, fueled by his desire to reunite with a woman named Marie Laroche. The narrative also intertwines the relationships between the three companions as they embark on their journey filled with hunting, camaraderie, and the beauty of the wilderness. The reader is drawn into a vivid depiction of the landscape, complete with animals and the wilderness's raw excitement, setting the stage for the adventures to unfold. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21715 ER -