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100 1 _aReid, Mayne,
_d1818-1883
245 1 4 _aThe Land of Fire: A Tale of Adventure
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
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2008-04-28
508 _aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England
520 _a"The Land of Fire: A Tale of Adventure" by Captain Mayne Reid is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows a young farm-boy named Henry Chester who longs for adventure and leaves his rural life behind to seek a new future at sea. He embarks on a journey filled with peril and encounters as he finds himself shipwrecked near Tierra del Fuego, where he must survive amid threats from the local tribes and the challenges of nature. The opening of the tale introduces Henry Chester as he escapes from his farming life, aiming to become an apprentice on a ship in Portsmouth. As he makes his way, the narrative brings us into a historical context filled with vivid descriptions of the landscape. Henry's journey leads him through various encounters, including reflections on familial ties and the nature of his aspirations. Ultimately, he faces danger and adventure as he boards an American barque, setting the stage for the trials he will encounter while trying to survive in the treacherous waters and lands of South America. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSeafaring life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aRescues -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aSailors -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aShipwrecks -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aCastaways -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aFuegians -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aTierra del Fuego (Argentina and Chile) -- Juvenile fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25203
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