W. H. G. Kingston’s "The Young Llanero" is a stirring tale of adventure set during the turbulent wars of South American independence. The story follows a young English boy, Guy Goring, who is shipwrecked on the coast of Venezuela. He is rescued and adopted by a kind Spanish family, but soon finds his loyalties divided as the revolutionary fervor led by Simón Bolívar sweeps across the continent. Guy becomes a "Llanero," one of the skilled, hard-riding cowboys of the Venezuelan plains, and he must navigate the brutal conflict between the Spanish Royalists and the Patriot forces. His courage and horsemanship earn him respect on both sides, but he is ultimately compelled to choose a cause. The narrative is filled with the perils of war and the wilderness: fierce cavalry skirmishes, dangerous journeys through jungles and across rivers, captures, and daring escapes. Guy’s personal journey is one of maturation, as he learns the meaning of honor, loyalty, and the complex realities of a fight for freedom. W. H. G. Kingston provides a vivid and detailed portrayal of the South American landscape and the Llanero way of life, creating an exciting historical adventure that immerses the reader in a key moment in the continent's history, seen through the eyes of a young outsider who must find his place within the struggle.

Table of Contents:

• The Young Llanero: A Story of War and Wild Life in Venezuela. Part 1

• The Young Llanero: A Story of War and Wild Life in Venezuela. Part 2

• The Young Llanero: A Story of War and Wild Life in Venezuela. Part 3

• The Young Llanero: A Story of War and Wild Life in Venezuela. Part 4

• The Young Llanero: A Story of War and Wild Life in Venezuela. Part 5