Project Gutenberg 2007-12-31 Public domain in the USA. 122 Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael) 1825 1894 Ballantyne, Robert Michael Over the Rocky Mountains: Wandering Will in the Land of the Redskin Illustrated by the author. Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Over the Rocky Mountains: Wandering Will in the Land of the Redskin" by R.M. Ballantyne is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The book centers on the adventures of William Osten, known as Wandering Will, as he returns to England after a long absence and embarks on a journey to California during the Gold Rush, motivated by his father's legacy. The story explores themes of exploration, friendship, and the challenges of life as a miner, along with Will's desire to reunite with a young lady he met in earlier adventures. At the start of the novel, Will Osten arrives back in England to find his mother grieving the loss of his father. In their reunion, the topic of Will's inheritance in California is revealed, prompting him to gather friends and set off on a journey to reclaim his father's estate amidst the tumult of the Gold Rush era. Along with his companions, Larry and Bunco, Will prepares for the harsh experiences that await them across the rugged Rocky Mountains, while also dealing with personal entanglements, including feelings for a young woman from his past. The opening sets the stage for a mix of adventure and camaraderie, promising readers an engaging tale of resilience in wild and unfamiliar territories. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Indians of North America -- Juvenile fiction Rocky Mountains -- Juvenile fiction Great Plains -- Juvenile fiction Prairies -- North America -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Children's Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: Novels 189305 2025-07-10T06:00:21.849940 text/html 192452 2007-12-31T09:34:50 text/html 317132 2025-07-10T06:00:29.012882 application/epub+zip 318243 2025-07-10T06:00:25.642909 application/epub+zip 130327 2025-07-10T06:00:24.269900 application/epub+zip 564143 2025-07-10T06:00:31.302869 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 556373 2025-07-10T06:00:28.102881 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 255321 2022-09-11T08:20:00.911391 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 176112 2025-07-10T06:00:21.462941 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 175862 2007-12-31T09:34:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20590 2025-07-10T06:00:31.425867 application/rdf+xml 24815 2025-07-10T06:00:24.784902 image/jpeg 4462 2025-07-10T06:00:24.514918 image/jpeg 210121 2007-12-31T09:34:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 69692 2007-12-31T09:34:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 313778 2025-07-10T06:00:21.900943 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