Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 189 Old Sleuth 1837 1898 Halsey, Harlan Page Pastor, Tony Sleuth, Old A Desperate Chance; Or, The Wizard Tramp's Revelation, a Thrilling Narrative Produced by Steven desJardins and PG Distributed Proofreaders "A Desperate Chance; Or, The Wizard Tramp's Revelation, a Thrilling Narrative" by Old Sleuth is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story follows Desmond Dare, a determined young man who seeks to save his impoverished family farm by entering a walking match and, along the way, becomes embroiled in a series of adventures alongside the enigmatic character known as the wizard tramp, Brooks. Their quest for fortune leads them to the rugged Rocky Mountains, where they encounter dangerous situations, valuable discoveries, and unexpected friendships. At the start of the narrative, Desmond and Brooks are found by a campfire in a secluded gulch, contemplating their misadventures and the uncertain future of their search for a gold mine. As they discuss their plans, they are approached by a solitary woodsman, who becomes another intriguing character in their story. Tension escalates when they realize Indian raiders are nearby. Desmond's determined spirit is highlighted when he refuses to abandon Brooks, even as they face risks and the daunting challenges of survival in the wilderness. The opening establishes an adventurous tone filled with suspense and camaraderie, setting the stage for the unfolding escapades of Desmond and his companions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Young men -- Fiction Adventure stories Tramps -- Fiction PS Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 140972 2025-08-05T04:41:07.676496 text/html 138383 2020-12-20T02:46:38 text/html 238780 2025-08-05T04:41:14.941450 application/epub+zip 238439 2025-08-05T04:41:11.287469 application/epub+zip 105412 2025-08-05T04:41:09.892492 application/epub+zip 632281 2025-08-05T04:41:17.565455 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 619213 2025-08-05T04:41:13.908447 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 147270 2022-09-05T09:26:40.163142 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 125730 2025-08-05T04:41:07.102516 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 105840 2024-10-28T17:59:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 127070 2020-12-20T02:46:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19658 2025-08-05T04:41:17.700437 application/rdf+xml 24613 2025-08-05T04:41:10.392513 image/jpeg 4689 2025-08-05T04:41:10.140439 image/jpeg 137342 2020-12-20T02:46:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 46753 2020-12-20T02:46:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 238084 2025-08-05T04:41:07.692521 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog