| Author |
Henty, G. A. (George Alfred), 1832-1902 |
| Title |
In the Hands of the Cave-Dwellers
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 75.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by David Edwards, Mary Meehan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://archive.org)
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| Summary |
"In the Hands of the Cave-Dwellers" by G. A. Henty is a historical novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story follows William Harland, a young sailor who becomes embroiled in adventures in early Californian territories during the early 1830s, as he encounters and befriends Juan Sarasta, a young Mexican nobleman. As the narrative unfolds, tensions mount with the threat of Indian raids, weaving themes of bravery, friendship, and danger throughout. The opening of the book introduces us to young William Harland, who has recently deserted his ship and finds himself in San Diego. After a chance encounter in which he saves Juan Sarasta from a group of attackers, the two form an immediate friendship. Juan, although grateful, has his own troubles involving a rival suitor who seems intent on harming him. As they navigate their way through San Diego and beyond, they form plans for Juan's visit to his wealthy father’s ranch, while ominous hints of conflict and adventure loom ahead with Indian tribes known for their volatility. The initial chapters establish a rich historical context, character development, and set the stage for future conflicts involving both human antagonists and the wilderness itself. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| Subject |
Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Adventure stories
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Friendship -- Juvenile fiction
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Siblings -- Juvenile fiction
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Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction
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Sailors -- Juvenile fiction
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Cruelty -- Juvenile fiction
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Youth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Mexico -- Juvenile fiction
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Courage -- Juvenile fiction
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Youth and death -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Apache Indians -- Juvenile fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
43067 |
| Release Date |
Jun 30, 2013 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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