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The Settlers

A Tale of Virginia

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Above Plymouth Sound, Captain Amyas Layton welcomes two young visitors into a house filled with reminders of his seafaring career. The Audley brothers bring an account of a sailor's recent voyage to Virginia, where their father is believed to have died. Their mother's lingering hope gives this opening conversation its family stakes. William Henry Giles Kingston places the story within the colonial period, combining a household's uncertainty with the wider risks of settlement across the Atlantic.

The adventure later turns on the capture of Gilbert and Fenton and their companions' efforts to secure help. Canochet, a Monacan chief, sends men to follow the captives' trail and explains the value of concealed sentries around a woodland camp. For readers of historical fiction for younger audiences, these scenes offer tracking, camp life and difficult alliances, with practical knowledge shaping the choices made under pressure.

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William Henry Giles Kingston

William Henry Giles Kingston (1814-1880), often credited as W. H. G. Kingston, was an English writer of boys' adventure novels. He also worked as a linguist and translator. His books include "Peter the Whaler" and "The Rival Crusoes".

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Author: William Henry Giles Kingston
Reading time: About 4 hours
Pages: 146
Language: English
Genre: Childrens Classics
Formats: PDF, EPUB, Read online