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Frank, the Young Naturalist By: Harry Castlemon (1842-1915) |
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FRANK
THE YOUNG NATURALIST BY HARRY CASTLEMON, AUTHOR OF "THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN SERIES,"
"THE GO AHEAD SERIES," ETC. 1892 [Illustration] THE GUN BOAT SERIES. FRANK, THE YOUNG NATURALIST,
FRANK ON A GUN BOAT,
FRANK IN THE WOODS,
FRANK ON THE PRAIRIE,
FRANK BEFORE VICKSBURG,
FRANK ON THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI.
CONTENTS. CHAPTER I.
THE HOME OF THE YOUNG NATURALIST CHAPTER II.
AN UGLY CUSTOMER CHAPTER III.
THE MUSEUM CHAPTER IV.
A RACE ON THE WATER CHAPTER V.
A FISHING EXCURSION CHAPTER VI.
THE REGULATORS CHAPTER VII.
THE REVENGE CHAPTER VIII.
HOW TO SPEND THE "FOURTH" CHAPTER IX.
THE COAST GUARDS OUTWITTED CHAPTER X.
A QUEER COURSE CHAPTER XI.
TROUT FISHING CHAPTER XII.
A DUCK HUNT ON THE WATER CHAPTER XIII.
A 'COON HUNT CHAPTER XIV.
BILL LAWSON'S REVENGE CHAPTER XV.
WILD GEESE CHAPTER XVI.
A CHAPTER OF INCIDENTS CHAPTER XVII.
THE GRAYHOUND OUTGENERALED
FRANK, THE YOUNG NATURALIST.
CHAPTER I. THE HOME OF THE YOUNG NATURALIST.
About one hundred miles north of Augusta, the Capital of Maine, the
little village of Lawrence is situated. A range of high hills skirts
its western side, and stretches away to the north as far as the eye
can reach; while before the village, toward the east, flows the
Kennebec River. Near the base of the hills a beautiful stream, known as Glen's Creek,
has its source; and, after winding through the adjacent meadows, and
reaching almost around the village, finally empties into the Kennebec.
Its waters are deep and clear, and flow over a rough, gravelly bed,
and under high banks, and through many a little nook where the perch
and sunfish love to hide. This creek, about half a mile from its
mouth, branches off, forming two streams, the smaller of which flows
south, parallel with the river for a short distance, and finally
empties into it. This stream is known as Ducks' Creek, and it is very
appropriately named; for, although it is but a short distance from the
village, every autumn, and until late in the spring, its waters are
fairly alive with wild ducks, which find secure retreats among the
high bushes and reeds which line its banks. The island formed by these
two creeks is called Reynard's Island, from the fact that for several
years a sly old fox had held possession of it in spite of the efforts
of the village boys to capture him. The island contains, perhaps,
twenty five acres, and is thickly covered with hickory trees; and
there is an annual strife between the village boys and the squirrels,
to see which can gather the greater quantity of nuts. Directly opposite the village, near the middle of the river, is
another island, called Strawberry Island, from the great quantity of
that fruit which it produces. The fishing grounds about the village are excellent. The river affords
great numbers of perch, black bass, pike, and muscalonge; and the
numberless little streams that intersect the country fairly swarm with
trout, and the woods abound in game. This attracts sportsmen from
other places; and the Julia Burton , the little steamer that plies up
and down the river, frequently brings large parties of amateur
hunters and fishermen, who sometimes spend months enjoying the rare
sport. It was on the banks of Glen's Creek, about half a mile from the
village, in a neat little cottage that stood back from the road, and
which was almost concealed by the thick shrubbery and trees that
surrounded it, that FRANK NELSON, the young naturalist, lived. His
father had been a wealthy merchant in the city of Boston; and, after
his death, Mrs. Nelson had removed into the country with her children,
and bought the place of which we are speaking. Frank was a handsome,
high spirited boy, about sixteen years of age. He was kind,
open hearted, and generous; and no one in the village had more friends
than he... Continue reading book >>
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