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100 1 _aBelisle, D. W.
_q(David W.),
_d1821?-1886
245 1 4 _aThe American family Robinson
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2008-02-15
508 _aProduced by Juliet Sutherland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The American Family Robinson; or, The Adventures of a Family Lost in the Great Desert of the West" by D. W. Belisle is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The narrative centers around the Duncan family, led by the father, Mr. Duncan, who embarks on a journey westward in search of new opportunities. Through their adventures in the wilderness, the family confronts dangers, encounters Native American tribes, and uncovers relics of ancient civilizations, presenting a vivid picture of the challenges and discoveries of frontier life. At the start of the story, Mr. Duncan expresses discontent with the encroachment of civilization on his life as a woodsman and decides to move his family westward in pursuit of a better life. The family, consisting of Mr. and Mrs. Duncan and their six children, prepares for the journey, selling their farm to venture into the uncharted territories. As they embark on their expedition, they face numerous trials, including the loss of two of their children, Edward and Anne, who become separated during a hunting trip. Their search leads to encounters with danger, such as a wolf attack, as well as awe-inspiring relics of a past civilization, setting the stage for the family's thrilling and tumultuous adventure in the American West. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWest (U.S)
653 _aTravelers -- Fiction
653 _aFrontier and pioneer life -- Fiction
653 _aIndians of North America -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aNatural history -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aRocky Mountains -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aDeserts -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24621
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