The Valiant Runaways

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During the whole literary journey, Gertrude Atherton wrote over 40 novels, several short stories and genuine essays ended up with a successful career. She was majorly known for her prolific contribution to literature during the late 19th century. Born in 1857, she grew up and brought up in San Francisco California in a wealthy and socially stable family. In both countries, the United States and Europe, she completed her education with a vivid understanding of a broad cultural base. She wrote epic genres including novels and short stories and essays. Wide predictions and explanations of diverse themes and styles helped her to become notable at a rapid pace. She often dived into the social and cultural norms of her time and staggered critiques of society. Atherton was well known for her collaboration and association with the greatest literary figures of her time which includes H.G Wells and Ambrose Bierce. However, her popularity slowed down during the 20th century and her interest in her work was acknowledged by her peers and most of her scholars appreciated her for her major contribution to American literature.

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The Valiant Runaways is a novel written by Gertrude Atherton. The story is set in the mid-19th century and follows the lives of two young men, Johnnie and Billy, who are orphaned and forced to flee their home in Virginia to avoid being sold into slavery. They embark on a perilous journey across the country, facing many dangers and obstacles along the way.As they travel westward, Johnnie and Billy encounter a diverse cast of characters, including Native Americans, cowboys, and outlaws. They also experience the harsh realities of life on the frontier, including hunger, thirst, and exhaustion. Despite these challenges, the boys remain determined to reach their ultimate destination: California.Throughout the novel, Atherton explores themes of courage, perseverance, and friendship. She also offers a vivid portrayal of life in the American West during a time of great change and upheaval. The Valiant Runaways is a thrilling adventure story that will captivate readers of all ages.In less than two hours they were climbing a mountain trail leading through a dense redwood forest. In these depths the moon's rays were scattered into mere flecks dropping here and there through the thick interlacing boughs of the giant trees. Those boughs were a hundred feet and more above their heads. About them was a dense underforest of young redwoods, pines, and great ferns; and swarming over all luxuriant and poisonous creepers.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.