The Adventure of the Impromptu Mountaineer - Grant Allen - Bog

""The Adventure of the Impromptu Mountaineer"" is a thrilling novel by Allen Grant that follows the story of a young man named Tom who finds himself stranded in the Swiss Alps after his train derails. With no other options, Tom decides to embark on a dangerous journey to climb the mountain and find help. Along the way, he encounters a group of smugglers and a beautiful woman who join him on his journey. Together, they face treacherous weather conditions, dangerous terrain, and unexpected obstacles. As they struggle to survive, Tom must also confront his own fears and doubts, and discover the strength and resilience within himself. This gripping tale of adventure and survival is a must-read for fans of classic adventure novels.Fortunately, we had a good long coil of new rope in the house, which Mrs. Evelegh had provided in case of accident. I slipped it on my arm, and set out on foot; for the path was by far too rough for cycles. I was sorry afterwards that I had not taken Ursula, and sent Elsie to Lungern to rouse the men; for she found the climbing hard, and I had difficulty at times in dragging her up the steep and stony pathway, almost a watercourse.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.