02348cam a22003853u 4500 24268 UtSlPG 20260610133545.0 m cr n 260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ Reid, Mayne, 1818-1883 The Desert Home: The Adventures of a Lost Family in the Wilderness Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2008 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2008-01-13 Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The Desert Home: The Adventures of a Lost Family in the Wilderness" by Captain Mayne Reid is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The book chronicles the journey of a group of settlers traversing the Great American Desert, illustrating their challenges and encounters in the untamed wilderness. Key themes involve survival, the beauty of nature, and humanity's interaction with the environment. The opening of the narrative introduces the vast and diverse landscape of the Great American Desert, comparing it to the Sahara and detailing its geographical features, such as mountains, rivers, and various vegetation. A party of "prairie merchants" sets off from Saint Louis, determined to explore the wilderness, but they face a treacherous journey with extreme thirst and fatigue. Eventually, they are filled with hope upon spotting a snow-capped mountain, signifying the potential for fresh water, leading them to a riverside oasis where they encounter a hospitable family and embark on further adventures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Family -- Juvenile fiction Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction Natural history -- Juvenile fiction Rocky Mountains -- Juvenile fiction Wilderness survival -- Juvenile fiction Frontier and pioneer life -- Juvenile fiction West (U.S.) -- Juvenile fiction Deserts -- Juvenile fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24268 65269 65269