Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 186 Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael) 1825 1894 Ballantyne, Robert Michael The Dog Crusoe and His Master: A Story of Adventure in the Western Prairies Produced by Dave Morgan, Bradley Norton and PG Distributed Proofreaders "The Dog Crusoe and His Master: A Story of Adventure in the Western Prairies" by Robert Michael Ballantyne is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around a young man named Dick Varley and his loyal dog, Crusoe, as they embark on adventurous escapades in the untamed wilderness of the American West, encountering various challenges and characters along the way. The themes of friendship and survival against the backdrop of frontier life shine through from the outset. The opening of the novel introduces readers to the backwoods settlement where Dick lives, with a particular focus on the origins and early life of Crusoe, his Newfoundland dog. We learn of Crusoe’s fortunate survival from a near-death incident in his puppyhood, tying his fate closely to that of his master, Dick. As the narrative unfolds, we meet the settlers of the Mustang Valley, including Major Hope and other colorful characters, setting the stage for a tale filled with excitement and promise. The strong bond between Dick and Crusoe is emphasized in a life where both must navigate challenges posed by nature and their surroundings, foreshadowing the adventures that lie ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Dogs -- Fiction Adventure stories PR PZ Text Children's Fiction Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: British Literature 1317900 2025-08-05T05:44:45.215156 text/html 561782 2020-12-23T05:42:58 text/html 519492 2025-08-05T05:45:13.820526 application/epub+zip 547460 2025-08-05T05:44:52.749109 application/epub+zip 332972 2025-08-05T05:44:49.505118 application/epub+zip 1139039 2025-08-05T05:45:23.489490 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 801825 2025-08-05T05:45:10.493528 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 546916 2022-09-05T10:45:47.326854 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 510108 2025-08-05T05:44:14.062286 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 490212 2024-10-28T18:17:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 511505 2020-12-23T05:42:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 511496 2020-12-23T05:42:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21837 2025-08-05T05:45:23.681439 application/rdf+xml 24913 2025-08-05T05:44:50.302098 image/jpeg 4728 2025-08-05T05:44:49.889130 image/jpeg 196475 2020-12-23T05:42:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 366249 2020-12-23T05:42:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 196447 2020-12-23T05:42:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 503628 2025-08-05T05:44:45.280250 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 en.wikipedia