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050 4 _aPZ
100 1 _aCastlemon, Harry,
_d1842-1915
245 1 0 _aGeorge at the Wheel; Or, Life in the Pilot-House
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2016-11-17
508 _aE-text prepared by David Edwards, Martin Pettit, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
520 _a"George at the Wheel; Or, Life in the Pilot-House" by Harry Castlemon is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the adventures of George Ackerman, a boy who navigates the dangers of the Texas frontier while dealing with family intrigue and encounters with cattle thieves. The novel promises a blend of excitement and conflict as George tries to protect his ranch and his interests against those who wish to undermine him. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to George and his cousin Ned, who are discussing the troubling events that have unfolded since George was captured by a gang of cattle thieves. Throughout their dialogue, it becomes apparent that there are deeper family dynamics at play, particularly concerning Uncle John, George's guardian, and his potential motives against his charge. The opening sets up a tension-filled backdrop, placing George in peril while hinting at an ongoing scheme related to his inheritance. As George navigates his challenges, readers are positioned to witness not only a thrilling adventure but also the evolution of his character against the adversities posed by both external threats and internal family conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aConduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aChildren -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aAdventure stories
653 _aIndians of North America -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aRescues -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aSailors -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aUncles -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aMexico -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aGuerrillas -- Juvenile fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53544
999 _c94378
_d94378