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100 1 _aKingston, William Henry Giles,
_d1814-1880
245 1 0 _aAfar in the Forest
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2007-05-08
508 _aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England
520 _a"Afar in the Forest" by W.H.G. Kingston is a land-based adventure novel written in the mid-19th century. The story centers around the lives of settlers navigating the challenges of wilderness life, with a focus on familial bonds and survival, particularly emphasizing the relationship between the narrator, Roger, and his uncle Mark. As they face dangers, including hostile Indians and wild animals, the narrative unveils themes of resilience and the clash of cultures in the North American frontier. The opening of the novel establishes a vivid backdrop of a wild and uncharted forest, where Roger and Uncle Mark attempt to carve out a living and recount their past adventures. Roger's curiosity and love for natural history are introduced, setting the stage for his character development. The narrative reflects on their journey from Cornwall to America, the harsh realities of life in the wilderness, and the immediate danger posed by both the environment and Indigenous peoples. As their story unfolds, they encounter tension and excitement, notably through moments like fighting off a wolf, which hints at the dangers that lie ahead, as well as the importance of community and alliances with figures like Kepenau, an Indian who becomes a pivotal character in their lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aOrphans -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aConduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aFriendship -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aIndians of North America -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aAdventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aNatural history -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aUncles -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aFrontier and pioneer life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aHunting -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aGreat Lakes (North America) -- Juvenile fiction
700 1 _aGroome, William H. C.,
_d1860-1914
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21384
999 _c62559
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