In the Hands of the Cave-Dwellers by G. A. Henty

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Author Henty, G. A. (George Alfred), 1832-1902
Title In the Hands of the Cave-Dwellers
Credits E-text prepared by David Edwards, Mary Meehan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://archive.org)
Summary "In the Hands of the Cave-Dwellers" by G. A. Henty is a historical novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story follows William Harland, a young sailor who becomes embroiled in adventures in early Californian territories during the early 1830s, as he encounters and befriends Juan Sarasta, a young Mexican nobleman. As the narrative unfolds, tensions mount with the threat of Indian raids, weaving themes of bravery, friendship, and danger throughout. The opening of the book introduces us to young William Harland, who has recently deserted his ship and finds himself in San Diego. After a chance encounter in which he saves Juan Sarasta from a group of attackers, the two form an immediate friendship. Juan, although grateful, has his own troubles involving a rival suitor who seems intent on harming him. As they navigate their way through San Diego and beyond, they form plans for Juan's visit to his wealthy father’s ranch, while ominous hints of conflict and adventure loom ahead with Indian tribes known for their volatility. The initial chapters establish a rich historical context, character development, and set the stage for future conflicts involving both human antagonists and the wilderness itself. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Adventure stories
Subject Friendship -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Siblings -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Sailors -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Cruelty -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Youth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Mexico -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Courage -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Youth and death -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Apache Indians -- Juvenile fiction
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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