TY - BOOK AU - Henty,G.A. TI - In the Hands of the Cave-Dwellers AV - PZ PY - 2013/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction KW - Adventure stories KW - Friendship -- Juvenile fiction KW - Siblings -- Juvenile fiction KW - Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction KW - Sailors -- Juvenile fiction KW - Cruelty -- Juvenile fiction KW - Youth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction KW - Mexico -- Juvenile fiction KW - Courage -- Juvenile fiction KW - Youth and death -- Juvenile fiction KW - Apache Indians -- Juvenile fiction N1 - 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); Original publication data not identified N2 - "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.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43067 ER -