Redskin and Cow Boy a Tale of the Western Plains (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780548026847)

Redskin and Cow Boy: A Tale of the Western Plains is a novel written by G.A. Henty. The book is set in the American Wild West during the 19th century and follows the story of two young boys, Redskin and Cow Boy. Redskin is a Native American boy who is taken captive by a group of cowboys, while Cow Boy is a young cowboy who befriends Redskin and helps him escape. Together, they embark on a dangerous journey across the Western Plains, facing many challenges and obstacles along the way. The novel explores themes of friendship, loyalty, and cultural differences between Native Americans and white settlers. It also provides a vivid and detailed description of life in the Wild West, including the harsh conditions, the dangers of the frontier, and the conflicts between different groups of people. Overall, Redskin and Cow Boy is an exciting and engaging adventure story that offers readers a glimpse into the history and culture of the American West.1908. Henty's stories revolve around a fictional boy hero during fascinating periods of history. His heroes are diligent, courageous, intelligent and dedicated to their country and cause in the face, at times, of great peril. His histories, particularly battle accounts, have been recognized by historian scholars for their accuracy. The book begins: Cedar Gulch was, in 1851, a flourishing camp. There had been some good finds by the first prospectors, and a rush had of course followed. In many cases first discoveries proved illusive, but it was not so at Cedar Gulch. The ground turned out well, and although no extraordinary finds were made, the average was good all over the bottom, and there were few who were not doing fairly well.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: G. a. Henty
ISBN-10: 054802684X
ISBN-13: 9780548026847
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 07/25/2007
Pages: 408
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.69lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.06d