Redskin and Cow-Boy: A Tale of the Western Plains by G. A. Henty
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| Author | Henty, G. A. (George Alfred), 1832-1902 |
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| Illustrator | Pearse, Alfred, 1855-1933 |
| Title | Redskin and Cow-Boy: A Tale of the Western Plains |
| Note | Reading ease score: 86.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits | E-text prepared by David Edwards, Melissa McDaniel, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http: //www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https: //archive.org) |
| Summary | "Redskin and Cow-Boy: A Tale of the Western Plains" by G. A. Henty is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative revolves around the lives of cowboys in the American West, capturing their character, adventures, and the realities of frontier life. The story introduces us to William Tunstall, also known as English Bill, a former miner who navigates personal revelations about his family and past while confronting the dangers inherent to his life among outlaws and Indians. The opening of the novel sets the scene in Cedar Gulch, a mining camp bustling with activity in 1851, detailing the hard work of the miners and the camaraderie between Tunstall and his two partners, Sim Howlett and Limping Frank. As they discuss their next moves after working their claim, Tunstall discovers an advertisement regarding his inheritance back in England, which prompts reflections on his estranged family. This moment of potential change is juxtaposed against the backdrop of danger in the camp, highlighted by hints of conflict and the violent lives that surround them. The stage is set for Tunstall's journey of self-discovery against the wild, unpredictable backdrop of the Western frontier. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Indians of North America -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Youth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Outdoor life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | West (U.S.) -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Cowboys -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Shooting -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 45617 |
| Release Date | May 8, 2014 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 121 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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