{"product_id":"2026200018719-secondhand-ned-in-the-blockhouse-a-tale-of-early-days-in-the-west","title":"Ned In The Blockhouse: A Tale Of Early Days In The West","description":"\u003cp\u003eEdition: First Australian ed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Fair\u003cbr\u003eJacket: N\/A\u003cbr\u003ePages: Yellowed\u003cbr\u003eMarkings: Previous owner\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe American frontier crackles with danger and daring in Ned in the Blockhouse, Edward S. Ellis's gripping tale of survival and courage set against the raw, untamed wilderness of the early West. Young Ned finds himself at the heart of a desperate struggle, as settlers band together within the rough-hewn walls of a frontier blockhouse to withstand the relentless pressures of a wild and unforgiving land — where every shadow conceals a threat and every dawn is hard-won.\n\nEllis, a prolific and celebrated author of American frontier yarns, masterfully chronicles the grit and resilience of pioneer life, weaving authentic historical detail with pulse-pounding action that defined the genre for generations of young readers. His prose is direct and unadorned, yet richly atmospheric, capturing the spirit of an era when the West was truly wild. A cornerstone of classic American adventure literature, this tale leaves readers wondering whether Ned and his companions will hold the line — or be swallowed by the vast, untamed frontier beyond their walls.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50572870484187,"sku":"2026200018719-SECONDHAND","price":12.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/516ebd2b-7c51-4cfd-9afe-d8cbd4bec57d.png?v=1791167500","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200018719-secondhand-ned-in-the-blockhouse-a-tale-of-early-days-in-the-west","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}