| Author |
Henty, G. A. (George Alfred), 1832-1902 |
| Title |
On the Pampas; Or, The Young Settlers
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 76.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Robert Prince, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
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| Summary |
"On the Pampas; Or, The Young Settlers" by G. A. Henty is a historical novel written during the late 19th century. The story revolves around the Hardy family, who decide to emigrate from England to the Argentine Pampas in search of better opportunities for their children, particularly their sons, Charley and Hubert. Their journey is marked by the challenges and adventures of settling in a largely untamed land and living a life of farming and self-sufficiency. The opening of the novel introduces Mr. and Mrs. Hardy's deliberations about emigration, revealing their struggles to provide for their growing family in England due to limited opportunities. As they explain the decision to their excited children, the narrative captures the spirit of adventure and hope for a new beginning. The children enthusiastically embrace the idea, imagining the rugged life ahead. With careful preparations, including learning Spanish and practical skills for farming, the Hardys set off on their journey to create a new home, setting the stage for the trials and triumphs they will face on the Pampas. (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 |
Pampas (Argentina) -- Juvenile fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
6472 |
| Release Date |
Sep 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jun 1, 2012 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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