02862cam a22004333u 4500 43067 UtSlPG 20260610134003.0 m cr n 260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ Henty, G. A. (George Alfred), 1832-1902 In the Hands of the Cave-Dwellers Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2013 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2013-06-30 E-text prepared by David Edwards, Mary Meehan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://archive.org) "In the Hands of the Cave-Dwellers" by G. A. Henty is a historical novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story follows William Harland, a young sailor who becomes embroiled in adventures in early Californian territories during the early 1830s, as he encounters and befriends Juan Sarasta, a young Mexican nobleman. As the narrative unfolds, tensions mount with the threat of Indian raids, weaving themes of bravery, friendship, and danger throughout. The opening of the book introduces us to young William Harland, who has recently deserted his ship and finds himself in San Diego. After a chance encounter in which he saves Juan Sarasta from a group of attackers, the two form an immediate friendship. Juan, although grateful, has his own troubles involving a rival suitor who seems intent on harming him. As they navigate their way through San Diego and beyond, they form plans for Juan's visit to his wealthy father’s ranch, while ominous hints of conflict and adventure loom ahead with Indian tribes known for their volatility. The initial chapters establish a rich historical context, character development, and set the stage for future conflicts involving both human antagonists and the wilderness itself. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Adventure stories Friendship -- Juvenile fiction Siblings -- Juvenile fiction Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction Sailors -- Juvenile fiction Cruelty -- Juvenile fiction Youth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Mexico -- Juvenile fiction Courage -- Juvenile fiction Youth and death -- Juvenile fiction Apache Indians -- Juvenile fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43067 83906 83906