Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 67 Old Sleuth 1837 1898 Halsey, Harlan Page Pastor, Tony Sleuth, Old A Desperate Chance; Or, The Wizard Tramp's Revelation, a Thrilling Narrative Reading ease score: 79.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Steven desJardins and PG Distributed Proofreaders "A Desperate Chance; Or, The Wizard Tramp's Revelation, a Thrilling Narrative" by Old Sleuth is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story follows Desmond Dare, a determined young man who seeks to save his impoverished family farm by entering a walking match and, along the way, becomes embroiled in a series of adventures alongside the enigmatic character known as the wizard tramp, Brooks. Their quest for fortune leads them to the rugged Rocky Mountains, where they encounter dangerous situations, valuable discoveries, and unexpected friendships. At the start of the narrative, Desmond and Brooks are found by a campfire in a secluded gulch, contemplating their misadventures and the uncertain future of their search for a gold mine. As they discuss their plans, they are approached by a solitary woodsman, who becomes another intriguing character in their story. Tension escalates when they realize Indian raiders are nearby. Desmond's determined spirit is highlighted when he refuses to abandon Brooks, even as they face risks and the daunting challenges of survival in the wilderness. The opening establishes an adventurous tone filled with suspense and camaraderie, setting the stage for the unfolding escapades of Desmond and his companions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Young men -- Fiction Adventure stories Tramps -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 140848 140764 2024-10-05T06:08:01.065589 2023-10-05T06:41:28.977544 text/html text/html 138383 2020-12-20T02:46:38 text/html; charset=us-ascii 137342 2020-12-20T02:46:38 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 238699 2024-10-05T06:08:09.054574 application/epub+zip 238435 2024-10-05T06:08:05.144557 application/epub+zip 105410 2024-10-05T06:08:03.602565 application/epub+zip 632277 2024-10-05T06:08:11.753517 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 619213 2024-10-05T06:08:07.960548 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 147270 2022-09-05T09:26:40.163142 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 125808 125764 2024-10-05T06:08:00.443603 2023-10-05T06:41:28.464539 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 127070 2020-12-20T02:46:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 46753 2020-12-20T02:46:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20011 2024-10-05T06:08:11.881520 application/rdf+xml 24613 2024-10-05T06:08:04.155596 image/jpeg 4689 2024-10-05T06:08:03.881558 image/jpeg 238042 2024-10-05T06:08:01.081609 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog