Project Gutenberg 2007-05-16 Public domain in the USA. 119 Kingston, William Henry Giles 1814 1880 Kingston, W. H. G. Kingston, W.H.G. The Young Llanero: A Story of War and Wild Life in Venezuela Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The Young Llanero: A Story of War and Wild Life in Venezuela" by W.H.G. Kingston is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows the life of a young boy named Barry Desmond who experiences the vibrant and tumultuous landscapes of Venezuela as he embarks on an adventure rich with danger, wildlife, and the ongoing conflicts of independence from Spanish rule. Along with themes of bravery and survival, it explores his family's colorful past and his determination to protect those he loves in a war environment. The opening of the novel introduces Barry's childhood memories in Venezuela, describing the stunning tropical scenery and rich biodiversity that surrounds him. It recounts his father's history as an Irish rebel who fled to South America after the failed Irish Rebellion of 1798 and settled down to raise a family. Summoned back to South America after schooling in England, Barry sets off on a voyage filled with perils, beginning with a chase by a Spanish man-of-war and facing encounters with Indians and dangerous wildlife. The narrative weaves together the excitement of exploration with the challenges of navigating through a land torn by war, setting the stage for Barry’s growth and adventures that await him. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Venezuela -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure 536921 2025-07-09T06:13:00.309219 text/html 541363 2007-05-16T13:26:28 text/html 2332837 2025-07-09T06:13:09.991146 application/epub+zip 2337998 2025-07-09T06:13:04.469206 application/epub+zip 264283 2025-07-09T06:13:02.898181 application/epub+zip 2664353 2025-07-09T06:13:14.100081 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2653573 2025-07-09T06:13:08.949189 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 455056 2022-09-10T07:46:44.128681 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 523232 2025-07-09T06:12:59.620212 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 523017 2007-05-16T13:26:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19249 2025-07-09T06:13:14.228112 application/rdf+xml 25093 2025-07-09T06:13:03.404176 image/jpeg 4771 2025-07-09T06:13:03.147156 image/jpeg 2175406 2007-05-16T13:26:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 197955 2007-05-16T13:26:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 2280356 2025-07-09T06:13:00.467168 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