Customer Reviews

In the Heart of the Rockies

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This book, although fiction, is true history. It was written by Henty in 1894. It's a classic adventure novel right up there in the ranks of Swiss Family Robinson. Henty was an outstanding writer of his time. It's very easy to get lost in this book, I'd be suprised if anyone could read it without putting it down. It's full of references and dialect of days long gone by. I want to jump into a time machine and go live with Tom for a while and quit worrying about traffic and work. I am fortune enough to own an original 1894 hard copy of this book that was given to me by a family friend and will cherrish it for ever.

This book presents a factual side of western history in an exciting way! That is very rare these days. From the first few pages, you are drawn in by young Tom's determination to join his uncle in Colorado and the dangers, joys, and sorrows he encounters along the way. I read this book in five days; it is an impossible put-down! All those who love history or just great stories will love this book.

A well written adventure that moves at an excellent pace. Engrossing details on outdoor skills such as survival and tracking, but these are well spaced and enhance the story. Definitely a must for fans of frontier literature and western expansion. A picture into a long gone era of when America was still wild. Highly recommended.

Great author from the turn of the last century, tells stories of adventure. Historical fiction, told through the eyes of a young man in his formative years. Who needs goosebumps trash when there are classics like this out there practically free???

Really enjoyed this book. It was interesting to read a story about the gold rush from the perspective of the miners here in Colorado. Really got involved and interested in the characters and what was going to happen with them.