02482cam a22003973u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000110010610000520011724500600016926400510022930000470028033600260032733700260035333800360037950000310041550800470044652011430049353400450163665300320168165300400171365300320175365300490178565300500183465300280188465300400191265300400195270000320199285600430202499900170206724617UtSlPG20260610133550.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZaPS1 aBallantyne, R. M.q(Robert Michael),d1825-189414aThe Wild Man of the West: A Tale of the Rocky Mountains 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-02-15  aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England  a"The Wild Man of the West: A Tale of the Rocky Mountains" by R. M. Ballantyne is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story revolves around the adventures of a young man named March Marston and his encounters with both the wilderness and the mysterious figure known as the Wild Man. The novel promises a blend of excitement, exploration, and the challenges of life in the Rocky Mountains.  The opening of the book introduces us to March Marston, a lively and somewhat reckless sixteen-year-old considered "mad" by those around him for his adventurous spirit. Raised by his independent and strong-willed mother in a settlement near the Yellowstone River, March has developed a penchant for daring feats, often defending the weak and cherishing fair play. The story hints at a forthcoming expedition as March, alongside his companions and a group of seasoned trappers, embarks on a journey into the heart of the Rocky Mountains fueled by curiosity about the legendary Wild Man. Their adventures promise both danger and discovery as they navigate the wilderness and confront the unknown. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAnimals -- Juvenile fiction  aConduct of life -- Juvenile fiction  aMothers and sons -- Fiction  aIndians of North America -- Juvenile fiction  aAdventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction  aOutdoor life -- Fiction  aNatural history -- Juvenile fiction  aRocky Mountains -- Juvenile fiction1 aWebb, Archibald,d1887-194440uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24617  c65618d65618