Project Gutenberg 2007-06-07 Public domain in the USA. 186 Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael) 1825 1894 Ballantyne, Robert Michael Away in the Wilderness Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Away in the Wilderness" by R. M. Ballantyne is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story follows the adventures of Jasper Derry, a skilled North American hunter, as he navigates the vast wilderness of Rupert's Land in his quest for love and companionship. Alongside him are his companions, an Indian named Arrowhead and a young artist named John Heywood, who together face the challenges and beauties of the untamed landscape. The opening portion of the book introduces Jasper Derry, establishing him as a charismatic and capable hunter by describing his appearance and equipment in detail. It highlights his strong, kind-hearted nature as he interacts with his surroundings and prepares for an expedition, fueled by his desire to reunite with a woman named Marie Laroche. The narrative also intertwines the relationships between the three companions as they embark on their journey filled with hunting, camaraderie, and the beauty of the wilderness. The reader is drawn into a vivid depiction of the landscape, complete with animals and the wilderness's raw excitement, setting the stage for the adventures to unfold. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Indians of North America -- Juvenile fiction Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction Fur trade -- Juvenile fiction Frontier and pioneer life -- Juvenile fiction Outdoor life -- Juvenile fiction Great Lakes Region (North America) -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Children's Fiction Category: Adventure Category: Novels 182749 2025-08-09T07:10:43.876184 text/html 181315 2007-06-07T06:38:48 text/html 146828 2025-08-09T07:10:50.397141 application/epub+zip 148448 2025-08-09T07:10:47.105160 application/epub+zip 135262 2025-08-09T07:10:45.865167 application/epub+zip 304875 2025-08-09T07:10:52.691113 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 296360 2025-08-09T07:10:49.566146 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 254099 2022-09-10T08:53:28.665334 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 169959 2025-08-09T07:10:43.501162 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 169799 2007-06-07T06:38:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20062 2025-08-09T07:10:52.812091 application/rdf+xml 15671 2025-08-09T07:10:46.365119 image/jpeg 4151 2025-08-09T07:10:46.120131 image/jpeg 64484 2007-06-07T06:38:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 64823 2007-06-07T06:38:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 144978 2025-08-09T07:10:43.892146 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