Snagged and Sunk; Or, The Adventures of a Canvas Canoe by Harry Castlemon
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"Snagged and Sunk; Or, The Adventures of a Canvas Canoe" by Harry Castlemon is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the outdoor adventures of three boys, Joe Wayring, Roy Sheldon, and Arthur Hastings, as they navigate challenges and rivalries in a wilderness setting marked by squatter conflicts and villainous behavior. The book promises a mix of adventure, friendship, and the trials of youth, intertwined with elements
of fishing, camping, and the pursuit of justice against those who seek to disrupt their fun. The opening of the book sets the stage with Joe Wayring and his friends engaged in a summer camping experience in a secluded forest near Indian Lake. They are depicted as resourceful boys who prefer independence over relying on lazy hotel guides. As they enjoy their time, they suspect that another group, led by the dubious Matt Coyle, is plotting against them. The narrative hints at a brewing conflict involving Matt and his family, who have a history of trouble with Joe and his friends. As a result, the boys must remain vigilant amidst the backdrop of wilderness and potential danger, highlighting themes of survival, camaraderie, and the intersection of justice and wrongdoing. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Castlemon, Harry, 1842-1915 |
|---|---|
| Title | Snagged and Sunk; Or, The Adventures of a Canvas Canoe |
| Credits |
Produced by KD Weeks, David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 85.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Adventure stories |
| Subject | Canoes and canoeing -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Camping -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Cousins -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Accidents -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Theft -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Rivers -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 55843 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-55843-1 |
| Release Date | Oct 28, 2017 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 407 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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