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Title: To The West
Note: Reading ease score: 89.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England
Summary: "To The West" by George Manville Fenn is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows two young clerks, Mayne Gordon and his colleague Esau Dean, who work under a tyrannical auctioneer, Mr. Isaac Dempster. Dissatisfied with their oppressive working conditions, they decide to venture to British Columbia in search of new opportunities and adventures, particularly in gold prospecting, where they anticipate facing various characters and challenges along their journey. At the start of the narrative, the opening chapters introduce the boys' difficult working environment under Mr. Dempster, illustrating his cruel and abusive nature towards them. As the story unfolds, Mayne becomes increasingly affected by the harshness of their situation, while Esau frequently contemplates a more adventurous life in the military. The narrative takes a thrilling turn when the boys unite against their employer's mistreatment, culminating in a physical altercation that leads to their arrest. Following their release, they explore the possibility of emigrating to the untamed lands of British Columbia to seize a brighter future, igniting a sense of excitement and hope for what lies ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Fenn, George Manville, 1831-1909
Illustrator: Morgan, Walter Jenks, 1847-1924
EBook No.: 21495
Published: May 16, 2007
Downloads: 109
Language: English
Subject: Frontier and pioneer life -- British Columbia -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Canada -- Emigration and immigration -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: British Columbia -- Gold discoveries -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: To The West
Note: Reading ease score: 89.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England
Summary: "To The West" by George Manville Fenn is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows two young clerks, Mayne Gordon and his colleague Esau Dean, who work under a tyrannical auctioneer, Mr. Isaac Dempster. Dissatisfied with their oppressive working conditions, they decide to venture to British Columbia in search of new opportunities and adventures, particularly in gold prospecting, where they anticipate facing various characters and challenges along their journey. At the start of the narrative, the opening chapters introduce the boys' difficult working environment under Mr. Dempster, illustrating his cruel and abusive nature towards them. As the story unfolds, Mayne becomes increasingly affected by the harshness of their situation, while Esau frequently contemplates a more adventurous life in the military. The narrative takes a thrilling turn when the boys unite against their employer's mistreatment, culminating in a physical altercation that leads to their arrest. Following their release, they explore the possibility of emigrating to the untamed lands of British Columbia to seize a brighter future, igniting a sense of excitement and hope for what lies ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Fenn, George Manville, 1831-1909
Illustrator: Morgan, Walter Jenks, 1847-1924
EBook No.: 21495
Published: May 16, 2007
Downloads: 109
Language: English
Subject: Frontier and pioneer life -- British Columbia -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Canada -- Emigration and immigration -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: British Columbia -- Gold discoveries -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.