In the Heart of the Rockies: An Adventure on the Colorado River (Dover Storybooks for Children) (Paperback)

~ G. A. Henty (Author)

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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.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Dover Publications (July 26, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0486442144
• ISBN-13: 978-0486442143
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #203,729 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Prospecting and survival in Colorado, March 19, 2009

By	Chatelaine "HiddenArtist" (Connecticut, USA) - See all my reviews

This was an interesting and educational read, but not my favorite Henty. I did like the setting in Colorado a couple hundred years ago; Tom joins an uncle and together they strike a rich mine, outwit and escape hostile indians, navigate the Colorado river, make it back alive, and eventually live happily ever after on the proceeds of their mine. Not too much nobility of purpose although the characters were morally upright, as always in Henty's books.

For learning about the discovery and exploration of Colorado, the book is great. But don't expect the drama of "The Lion of St. Mark" or "In Freedom's Cause".