Adventures in the Far West, by W.H.G. Kingston.
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This is rather a short book but it is prolifically illustrated with no
less than 29 pictures, most of very great interest, but in none of which
can one make out the artist's signature. The picture of the visit of
the witch doctor to the sick man is very memorable, and the poor man was
probably frightened to death, rather than revived.
A group of tough young Brits make their way to the west of North
America, where there are numerous hazards, in the form of grizzly bears,
wolves, and a few tribes of Indians who definitely did not want them
there. For much of the book they are with a tribe that is very
friendly, and thus we are able to learn much of the ways of these
people. But towards the end of the book our heroes take part in
rescuing a wagon-train of emigrants that had been attacked by a hostile
tribe, and a beautiful young lady seized and ridden away with.
Mr Kingston's style is as excellent as ever, and we do recommend that
you read this book, or make an audiobook from it.
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