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The Valiant Runaways is a novel written by Gertrude Atherton. The story is set in the mid-19th century and follows the lives of two young men, Johnnie and Billy, who are orphaned and forced to flee their home in Virginia to avoid being sold into slavery. They embark on a perilous... Read Full Overview

Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton (October 30, 1857 - June 14, 1948) was an American author. Many of her novels are set in her home state of California. Her bestseller Black Oxen (1923) was made into a silent movie of the same name. In addition to novels, she wrote short stories,... Read Full Overview

The Valiant Runaways is a novel written by Gertrude Atherton. The story revolves around two young siblings, a boy and a girl, who are forced to flee their home in San Francisco due to their abusive father. The children embark on a perilous journey across the United States, encountering... Read Full Overview

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The Valiant Runaways by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton is an adventurous novel set in 19th-century California. The story follows Roldan Castanada, a young man from a wealthy family, who faces the prospect of being conscripted into the army. Rather than submit to a life in the... Read Full Overview