G. A. Henty

In the Heart of the Rockies (eBook, ePUB)

A Story of Adventure in Colorado

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

When his family's fortunes hit a rough patch, young Tom Wade takes matters into his own hands, leaving his native England and traveling to the Western U.S. to hunt for gold alongside his uncle. Along the way, the courageous duo encounters hostile natives, hungry animals, and a plethora of other dangers.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: The Floating Press
• Seitenzahl: 376
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Dezember 2016
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781776674572
• Artikelnr.: 47393486

Autorenporträt

G.A. Henty was a prolific English novelist born on 8 December 1832 near Cambridge. In his childhood facing the health issues, he was almost confined to bed so, he developed a good hobby of reading books. For his education he joined Westminster School London and Cambridge University. He had good interest in sports also. In 1853, Crimea war broke out, by the time he decided to join the British army and he went Crimea as war correspondent. After the Crimean War he resigned the army and began article writing for standard newspaper. As a special correspondent, he covered, Austro- Italian war, British Punitive Expedition Abyssinia, the Prussian War, Turco- Serbian War and Opening of the Suez Canal. Throughout his life he supports British Empire. He wrote his first children's book, Out On The Pampas in 1868. With children's book, he wrote fiction, non-fiction novel and short stories but he is best historical adventurous story writer. He was died in 1902. His notable works include-The March of Magdala, The Bravest of the Brave, In the Reign of Terror, The Dragon and The Raven, For the Temple, Under Drake's Flag and In Freedoms Cause, At Agincourt etc.