The Young Explorer: Or Among The Sierras (1880)

By Horatio Alger Jr.

Book Overview

""The Young Explorer: Or Among The Sierras"" is a novel written by Horatio Alger Jr. and originally published in 1880. The story follows the adventures of a young boy named Ben Stanton, who dreams of exploring the rugged terrain of the Sierra Nevada mountains in California. Despite the objections of his parents, Ben sets out on a journey to fulfill his dreams and encounters a variety of challenges and obstacles along the way. He faces dangerous animals, harsh weather conditions, and treacherous terrain, but also experiences the beauty and wonder of the natural world. Through his determination and resourcefulness, Ben learns valuable lessons about perseverance, courage, and the importance of following one's dreams. Alger's novel is a classic example of the ""rags-to-riches"" genre, popular in the late 19th century, and is a timeless tale of adventure and self-discovery.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165682702
• ISBN13: 9781165682706
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"