Edward Sylvester Ellis

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Across Texas

Beschreibung

Across Texas is an adventure novel that follows two friends as they journey through the American Southwest. The story centers on the friendship and bravery of the main characters, who embark on a journey to Texas for health reasons, navigating both the physical challenges of the wilderness and the emotional trials of their bond. The journey begins when one of the friends is advised to seek the healing benefits of the warmer climate, prompting the two to travel from Pennsylvania to San Antonio. Their adventure is marked by moments of danger, encounters with local characters, and the excitement of exploring an unfamiliar and vast landscape. As they face various obstacles, the narrative delves into the themes of resilience, the strength of friendship, and the transformative power of the wild frontier. The story weaves through the challenges of the journey, showcasing the personal growth of the characters as they navigate the rugged terrain and their evolving relationship.

Autor

American novelist Edward Sylvester Ellis was born in Ohio on April 11, 1840, and passed away on June 20, 1916, in Cliff Island, Maine. Ellis was a journalist, educator, and administrator of a school. He also wrote hundreds of books and magazine articles under a variety of pen names. The Steam Man of the Prairies and Seth Jones, or the Captives of the Frontier are two of Ellis's well-known fiction pieces. In other countries, Edward S. Ellis is arguably best known for his Deerfoot books, which up until the 1950s were frequently read by young boys. The most important of Beadle and Adams early dime books was Seth Jones. Seth Jones is reputed to have been one of Abraham Lincoln's favorite tales. Later, Ellis started producing more important pieces of history, biography, and argumentation. The biography "The Life of Colonel David Crockett," which told the tale of the speech known as "Not Yours to Give," was noteworthy.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Double 9 Books
• Seitenzahl: 170
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. Januar 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 9mm
• Gewicht: 223g
• ISBN-13: 9789370425774
• ISBN-10: 9370425772
• Artikelnr.: 73705473