02419cam a22003733u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000460011324500590015926400510021830000470026933600260031633700260034233800360036850000310040450800470043552011750048253400450165765300320170265300230173465300320175765300490178965300500183865300400188865300380192870000360196685600430200224547UtSlPG20260610133549.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aKingston, William Henry Giles,d1814-188010aIn the Wilds of Florida: A Tale of Warfare and Hunting 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-02-08  aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England  a"In the Wilds of Florida: A Tale of Warfare and Hunting" by W.H.G. Kingston is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The story follows Maurice Kearney, a young Irish school-leaver, who, facing uncertainty about his future and family debts, sets out for Florida to visit relatives and assist his uncle, Nicholas Kearney. The setting encompasses the tumultuous backdrop of dispersed native tribes and the potential for conflict, leading into thrilling hunts and the challenges of survival.  At the start of the tale, Maurice contemplates his lack of direction in life after leaving school and learns of his uncle's plight as he faces declining health and concerns for his family's safety amidst the unrest with local Indians. As the narrative unfolds, we follow Maurice and his father as they prepare for a voyage to America, encountering various characters on board the ship, including the brave Maulins Rochford and the insightful naturalist Monsieur Lejoillie. The group faces perilous situations and makes memorable connections, setting an exciting tone for their upcoming adventures in the wilds of Florida. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAnimals -- Juvenile fiction  aHunting -- Fiction  aSailing -- Juvenile fiction  aIndians of North America -- Juvenile fiction  aAdventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction  aNatural history -- Juvenile fiction  aFlorida -- Description and travel1 aDavis, John Steeple,d1844-191740uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24547