On The Pampas

On The Pampas is a novel written by G. A. Henty that tells the story of an English family who moves to Argentina in the late 19th century. The story follows the three children of the family, Ralph, Jack, and Ethel, as they adapt to their new life on the pampas, the vast grassy plains of Argentina. They make friends with the local gauchos, or cowboys, and learn to ride horses and herd cattle. However, their peaceful existence is disrupted when they are kidnapped by a group of bandits. The children must use their wits and courage to escape and make their way back home. Along the way, they encounter various dangers and challenges, including a stampede of wild horses and a raging river. Through their adventures, the children learn important lessons about bravery, resourcefulness, and the importance of family. On The Pampas is a thrilling and educational novel that provides a glimpse into life in Argentina during a fascinating period of history.The boys were in the highest spirits at being at last really out upon the pampas, and as day fairly broke they had a hearty laugh at the appearance of their cavalcade. There was no road or track of any kind, and consequently, instead of following in a file, as they would have done in any other country, the party straggled along in a confused body. First came the animals--the sheep, bullocks, and cows. Behind these rode Lopez, in, his gaucho dress, and a long whip in his hand, which he cracked from time to time, with a report like that of a pistol--not that there was any difficulty in driving the animals at a pace sufficient to keep well ahead of the bullock carts, for the sheep of the pampas are very much more active beasts than their English relations.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.