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THE - AMERICAN FAMILY ROBINSON;
THE WANDERERS: - OR, - LIFE IN THE WESTERN WILDS.
A restless family sets out from the settled East, driven by the promise of a new home in the uncharted expanses of the western frontier. Their trek carries them across towering mountains, dense forests, and sweeping prairies, where the raw beauty of the landscape is matched by the whisper of forgotten peoples. Along the way they encounter the wild rhythms of the land—buffalo herds, fierce storms, and a lone wolf that forces them to seek refuge high in the trees.
Even early in their journey, the travelers stumble upon mysterious relics: rusted metal fragments, ruins half‑buried beneath sand, and signs of a civilization that vanished long before the present tribes. These discoveries spark a blend of awe and curiosity, urging them to explore both the natural world and its hidden history. As they navigate danger and wonder, the story invites listeners to share in the excitement of frontier life and the timeless quest to understand the land’s ancient secrets.
Full title
The American family Robinson : or, The adventures of a family lost in the great desert of the West. or, The Adventures of a Family lost in the Great Desert of the West
Language
en
Duration
~8 hours (494K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Juliet Sutherland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2008-02-15
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1820–1886
A 19th-century journalist and storyteller, he wrote frontier adventure fiction as well as a detailed history of Philadelphia’s Independence Hall. His career also reached into local public life in Camden, New Jersey.
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