Otis, James 1848-1912 creator text utu 2010 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Dick in the Desert" by James Otis is a children's adventure novel written in the early 1890s. The narrative follows a young boy named Dick Stevens as he embarks on a perilous journey across the harsh desert landscape of Nevada, motivated by a desire to save his injured father. The story highlights themes of bravery, survival, and family loyalty as Dick faces numerous challenges in his quest to bring back medical aid for his father. The plot begins with Dick and his family in a desperate situation, having already suffered hardships during their attempts to find a home in the wilderness. After his father accidentally injures himself while hunting, Dick takes it upon himself to traverse the treacherous Smoke Creek Desert on foot to fetch a doctor. Along the way, he encounters a sandstorm that nearly proves fatal but is ultimately rescued by two miners who help him reach the town of Antelope Spring. There, he manages to procure medical supplies for his father and earns the admiration of the townsfolk for his bravery and resourcefulness. Upon returning to his family, Dick proves instrumental not just in obtaining the help his father needs, but also in securing a new life for them all in Antelope Spring, turning their fortunes around. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2010-03-08 Produced by David Edwards, Larry B. Harrison and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Original publication data not identified Animals -- Juvenile fiction Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Boys -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Fathers and sons -- Juvenile fiction Natural history -- Juvenile fiction Deserts -- Juvenile fiction Nevada -- Juvenile fiction Sick -- Juvenile fiction Sandstorms -- Juvenile fiction PZ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31556 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31556 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133723.0 31556