Publisher's Synopsis
First published in 1893, Ingersoll Lockwood penned this entertaining novel about a wealthy young boy who is bored with his life, so when his father gives him a mystic 15th century manuscript about an enigmatic "World within a World" near the center of the Earth, he and his trusty dog Bulger set out to find the portal to the world located somewhere in Russia. They encounter many people along the way who each in turn guide him to the portal. What happens beyond that, you'll have to read for yourself. If you enjoy a nice, cozy fantasy novel on a rainy night, this one is a fun choice.