The River Motor Boat Boys on the Mississippi; Or, On the Trail to the Gulf
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"The River Motor Boat Boys on the Mississippi; Or, On the Trail to the Gulf" by Harry Gordon is a children’s adventure novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows a group of boys who embark on a journey down the Mississippi River aboard their motor boat, the Rambler. The tale is filled with excitement as they encounter various challenges, including encounters with potential outlaws and a mysterious waif. At
the start of the story, the scene is set on the Rambler, where the boys, Alex, Clayton, and their pets—a bulldog named Captain Joe and a bear cub named Teddy—are preparing a meal. The tranquility is interrupted by a rough-looking riverman warning them about the dangers of navigating the swollen river without a pilot. The boys are playful and defiant, demonstrating their adventurous spirits. The opening culminates in the unexpected arrival of a runaway boy who begs for shelter, hinting at greater dangers and mysteries ahead. This introduction sets the stage for a wild adventure with camaraderie, humor, and suspense as the boys navigate both the river and the challenges they encounter along the way. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Gordon, Harry |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Davis, J. Watson, 1870-1959 |
| Title | The River Motor Boat Boys on the Mississippi; Or, On the Trail to the Gulf |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motor_Boat_Boys |
| Credits |
Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 90.6 (5th grade). Very easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Mississippi River -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Boats and boating -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Motorboats -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 38617 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-38617-1 |
| Release Date | Jan 18, 2012 |
| Last Update | Jan 8, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 450 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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