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100 1 _aCastlemon, Harry,
_d1842-1915
245 1 0 _aGeorge in Camp; or, Life on the Plains
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
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 2016-12-04
508 _aProduced by Richard Tonsing, David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"George in Camp: or, Life on the Plains" by Harry Castlemon is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows the experiences of George Ackerman, a 15-year-old boy navigating life on a Texas ranch after the death of his wealthy father. Through the lens of George's struggles with family dynamics and societal perceptions, the book explores themes of belonging, hardship, and resilience in the rugged frontier life. At the start of the narrative, we meet George, who finds himself feeling isolated and out of place since his Uncle John and cousin Ned moved in after his father’s death, taking over the ranch. George's frustration grows as they impose city manners and lifestyle, leading the locals to resent them and subsequently, him. The complex interplay of familial tension, societal rejection, and George's longing for connection set the stage for his upcoming adventures amidst the challenges of ranch life and potentially hostile neighbors. As he grapples with loneliness and the responsibilities of running a ranch, readers can anticipate a journey of personal growth and the quest for identity in a rapidly changing environment. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aChildren's stories
653 _aFrontier and pioneer life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aWest (U.S.) -- Juvenile fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53666
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