In 1860, 16-year-old Tom Wade leaves England for the American Far West to improve his family fortunes. Arriving at the small western outpost of Denver, Colorado, he soon encounters Native American warriors, takes part in big-game hunts, and learns how to survive a frigid mountain winter with nothing but resourcefulness and perseverance. Unabridged republication of the edition originally published by Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, 1894.
With Lee in Virginia by G. A. Henty The Civil War is seen through the eyes of a spirited Southern teenager who staunchly supports the rights of slaves but joins Lee's cavalry and fights for the Confederacy. 15 black-and-white illustrations.
In Freedom's Cause: A Story of Wallace and Bruce by G. A. Henty At the end of the 13th century, oppressed Scots rebelled against England with leaders William Wallace and Robert Bruce. This tale takes readers into heroic company with the fictional Archie Forbes, who fights alongside the legends.
The Cat of Bubastes: A Tale of Ancient Egypt by G. A. Henty A young Egyptian accidentally kills a sacred cat and must flee from an angry mob. Set in 1250 B.C., this thrilling adventure also features fascinating details about Egyptian religion, geography, farming, and burial.
Sir Nigel: A Novel of the Hundred Years' War by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle In this illustrated epic of adventure and romance, squire Nigel Loring attempts to earn his knighthood during the Hundred Years War . . . and must perform three great deeds to win the heart of the woman he loves.
All-Time Favorite Cowboy Stories by Rochelle Kronzek Cattle rustlers, outlaws, and other desperadoes await you in this bronco-busting anthology of 19 cowboy tales set in the Old West. The roundup includes stories by such favorites as Zane Grey, O. Henry, Frederic Remington, and others.
A Tale of the Western Plains by G. A. Henty Fact meets fiction in Henty's "fiercely accurate" adventure! Young Hugh Tunstall travels from England to the American West and finds work on a cattle ranch, encounters hostile Indians, and chases kidnappers. 5 illustrations.
