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100 1 _aHenty, G. A.
_q(George Alfred),
_d1832-1902
245 1 0 _aIn the Heart of the Rockies: A Story of Adventure in Colorado
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2005-08-01
508 _aEtext produced by Charles Franks, Michelle Shephard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team HTML file produced by David Widger
520 _a"In the Heart of the Rockies: A Story of Adventure in Colorado" by G. A. Henty is a historical fiction novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the character Tom Wade, a young lad embarking on a quest for adventure and independence as he seeks to join his uncle in the wilds of Colorado after the recent loss of both parents and the resultant financial strain on his family. The opening of the novel introduces the aftermath of Tom and his sister Carry's mourning period after losing their mother, following which Tom expresses his desire to leave Portsmouth in search of a more meaningful future. Feeling useless at home and eager to support his family, he contemplates pursuing the life of a gold-seeker and adventurer, following a letter from their Uncle Harry. The narrative captures Tom’s internal struggles and decision-making process, illuminating his youthful determination to seek fortune and adventure in America rather than settling for an unfulfilling life at home. The first chapter sets the stage for Tom’s imminent journey, characterized by themes of loss, resilience, and the yearning for a more significant existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAdventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aComing of age -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aFrontier and pioneer life -- Colorado -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aArapaho Indians -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aIndians of North America -- Colorado -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aColorado -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8670
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