Project Gutenberg 2007-05-08 Public domain in the USA. 124 Kingston, William Henry Giles 1814 1880 Kingston, W. H. G. Kingston, W.H.G. Groome, William H. C. 1860 1914 Groome, W. H. C. (William H. C.) Groome, W.H.C. Afar in the Forest Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Afar in the Forest" by W.H.G. Kingston is a land-based adventure novel written in the mid-19th century. The story centers around the lives of settlers navigating the challenges of wilderness life, with a focus on familial bonds and survival, particularly emphasizing the relationship between the narrator, Roger, and his uncle Mark. As they face dangers, including hostile Indians and wild animals, the narrative unveils themes of resilience and the clash of cultures in the North American frontier. The opening of the novel establishes a vivid backdrop of a wild and uncharted forest, where Roger and Uncle Mark attempt to carve out a living and recount their past adventures. Roger's curiosity and love for natural history are introduced, setting the stage for his character development. The narrative reflects on their journey from Cornwall to America, the harsh realities of life in the wilderness, and the immediate danger posed by both the environment and Indigenous peoples. As their story unfolds, they encounter tension and excitement, notably through moments like fighting off a wolf, which hints at the dangers that lie ahead, as well as the importance of community and alliances with figures like Kepenau, an Indian who becomes a pivotal character in their lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Orphans -- Juvenile fiction Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Friendship -- Juvenile fiction Indians of North America -- Juvenile fiction Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction Natural history -- Juvenile fiction Uncles -- Juvenile fiction Frontier and pioneer life -- Juvenile fiction Hunting -- Juvenile fiction Great Lakes (North America) -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: British Literature 482724 2025-07-09T05:46:53.243889 text/html 485966 2007-05-08T17:07:26 text/html 600613 2025-07-09T05:47:01.025836 application/epub+zip 602764 2025-07-09T05:46:56.118914 application/epub+zip 247692 2025-07-09T05:46:54.824884 application/epub+zip 771495 2025-07-09T05:47:04.723817 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 762783 2025-07-09T05:47:00.229866 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 394960 2022-09-10T07:12:02.011977 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 469349 2025-07-09T05:46:52.676866 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 469250 2007-05-08T17:07:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22532 2025-07-09T05:47:04.855298 application/rdf+xml 9694 2025-07-09T05:46:55.313900 image/jpeg 2588 2025-07-09T05:46:55.067865 image/jpeg 511414 2007-05-08T17:07:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 175745 2007-05-08T17:07:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 582938 2025-07-09T05:46:53.297900 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