The Man of the Desert
Hardcover
1914 · New York
by Hill, Grace Livingston
New York: Grosset & Dunlap. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1914. Hardcover. A Very Good edition with agewear and sunning housed in a dust-jacket that is Very Good as well and has some chipping and tearing to the edges ; When a pioneering family moves to the Nevada desert, their son, Jack, is excited to be a part of their new adventure. But when Jack's father falls seriously ill, the family must find ways to survive in an unforgiving land. With only their wagon, rifle, and dog for company, Jack and his siblings find that their strength and ingenuity are the only things that can help them make it through. As Jack grows into a man, he realizes that the desert is not as empty as it seems and that there are people out there who are just as lonely and desperate as he is. With the help of a beautiful Native American girl, Jack discovers the courage and strength he needs to survive in the harsh desert world.; 8vo; 289 pages . (Inventory #: 124052)