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The story follows Tom Wade as he leaves England, an orphan with uncertain prospects, to travel the 19th‑century American West. In Colorado’s Rocky Mountains he joins a group of companions in search of a gold mine and the elusive Uncle Harry. Pursued by Arapaho Indians and battling a brutal snowstorm, Tom endures the unforgiving Bad Lands and the untamed Colorado River as they pass through the Grand Canyon. Throughout the journey he proves his ingenuity and perseverance, gaining lasting friendships and a newfound confidence. By the novel’s end Tom believes he can return home and offer his sisters a better life.
First publish date: 1894
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: G. A. Henty
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