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By: Eleanor M. Ingram (1886-1921) | |
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Game and the Candle
Faced with inherited debts, an estate to maintain, and no money to pay for either, brothers John and Robert Allard have a difficult decision to make. How much of their integrity are they willing to compromise in order to save their aunt and cousin from a life of poverty and to preserve "all that they call life"? Two young men with a classical education, no trade, and no outstanding talents have little chance to make the fortune they need while staying on the right side of the law. Especially as they only have six months..... ( |
By: St. George Henry Rathborne (1854-1938) | |
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Boy Scouts First Camp Fire
The Silver Fox Patrol is out on their first camping trip! The boys, Thad the fill-in scout-master, Allan, Bumpus, Davy Jones, Smithy, Bob White, Giraffe and Step-Hen, are learning many new things about being scouts and about themselves. But when a bear invades the camp, their trip turns into an adventure that they will talk about for a long time! Herbert Carter is one of many pseudonyms used by St George Rathborne. | |
Boy Scouts in the Blue Ridge
The Silver Fox Patrol is hiking in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, at the invitation of Bob White. They are enjoying their outing in a real wilderness, but trouble comes along from a local Moonshiner. Herbert Carter is one of many pseudonyms used by St George Rathborne. (Ann Boulais) | |
By: Edison Marshall (1894-1967) | |
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The Snowshoe Trail |
By: Hulbert Footner (1879-1944) | |
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Two on the Trail A Story of the Far Northwest |
By: William Murray Graydon (1864-1946) | |
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The River of Darkness, or, Under Africa |
By: Quincy Allen | |
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The Outdoor Chums at Cabin Point or The Golden Cup Mystery |
By: William Murray Graydon (1864-1946) | |
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The Camp in the Snow, or, Besieged by Danger | |
The Cryptogram A Story of Northwest Canada |
By: John Finnemore (1863-1915) | |
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The Wolf Patrol A Tale of Baden-Powell's Boy Scouts |
By: Paul Creswick (1866-1947) | |
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Robin Hood
"Well, Robin, on what folly do you employ yourself? Do you cut sticks for our fire o' mornings?" Thus spoke Master Hugh Fitzooth, King's Ranger of the Forest at Locksley, as he entered his house.Robin flushed a little. "These are arrows, sir," he announced, holding one up for inspection.Dame Fitzooth smiled upon the boy as she rose to meet her lord. "What fortune do you bring us to-day, father?" asked she, cheerily.Fitzooth's face was a mask of discontent. "I bring myself, dame," answered he, "neither more nor less... |
By: William Perry Brown (1847-1923) | |
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Ralph Granger's Fortunes |
By: George Bethune English (1787-1828) | |
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A Narrative of the Expedition to Dongola and Sennaar
As a second lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps during the War of 1812 assigned to Marine Corps headquarters, English sailed to the Mediterranean, and was among the first citizens of the United States known to have visited Egypt. Shortly after arriving in Egypt he resigned his commission, converted to Islam and joined Isma'il Pasha in an expedition up the Nile River against Sennar in 1820, winning distinction as an officer of artillery. He published his Narrative of the Expedition to Dongola and Sennaar (London 1822) regarding his exploits. (Introduction adapted by obform from Wikipedia) |
By: Robert Sidney Bowen (1900-1977) | |
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Dave Dawson on Guadalcanal
One of a series of youth-oriented adventure books set in contemporary WWII era, featuring fictional American flying ace, Dave Dawson. |
By: Victor G. Durham (1862?-1925?) | |
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Submarine Boys and the Middies
The Pollard is about to be taken to Anapolis, where the United States Navy will train their midshipmen how to run the submarine. Jack, Hal and Eph are all to help with training and to see the sights in Anapolis. They might even persuade the Navy to buy the second submarine, the Farnum. (Ann Boulais) |
By: Frederic Stewart Isham (1866-1922) | |
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Under the Rose |
By: Victor G. Durham (1862?-1925?) | |
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Submarine Boys on Duty
Jack Benson and Hal Hastings arrive in Dunhaven, looking for adventure. But in a sleepy, little town, they might not find much. When they find out that there is a submarine in the shipyard, they decide that this is what they have been looking for. | |
Submarine Boys' Trial Trip
The torpedo submarine's inventor, Jack Farnum, is looking for investors to help him kick his new shipyard into high gear. He already has his crew set, with sixteen year old Jack Benson as the captain, and his friend Hal Hastings running the engines. But, there may be some changes to the crew of the Pollard on the horizon. | |
Submarine Boys' Lightning Cruise
Captain Jack Benson and Hal Hastings have been sailing in torpedo submarines a while now. But, there is new danger that they will have to get used to, having the actual torpedoes onboard! They will be trying out a new boat, named after Hal, with the Navy watching closely. But trouble is always close by. (Ann Boulais) | |
Submarine Boys and the Spies
It is a wonderful December day in Spruce Beach, FL, and everyone is waiting, waiting for something special that has been promised. The "Benson", the fast submarine built by the Pollard Submarine Boat Company, is set to arrive. But, there are more people who are interested in the "Benson" than those picnicking on the beach. Who could they be? (Ann Boulais) | |
The Submarine Boys and the Middies The Prize Detail at Annapolis |
By: Charles B. Cory (1857-1921) | |
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Montezuma's Castle and Other Weird Tales
This is a collection of weird tales inspired from the natural history expeditions of the author, an independently wealthy bird collector, Olympic golfer, writer of many books on birds of the world, and, as evidenced in these pages, a fine storyteller to boot. |
By: J. Thorne Smith, Jr. (1892-1934) | |
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Biltmore Oswald
The hilarious diary of a young man's recruitment into, and service in a navy, which, though well equipped and disciplined, remains woefully ill prepared for his arrival and dubious contribution. (Introduction by Nigel Boydell) |
By: Howard R. Garis (1873-1962) | |
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Baseball Joe of the Silver Stars
"Baseball Joe" Matson has recently moved to Riverside with his family, in this opening volume of Baseball Joe series. Joe is a wide-awake country boy who enjoys playing baseball. We follow his career in the series, and his adventures, as he joins Riverside's local nine and makes good, playing the position he most enjoys - that of pitcher, are recounted here. When not on the diamond, Joe is assisting his father against foes who are trying to steal Mr. Matson's machinery patents.Lester Chadwick is one of dozens of house pseudonyms created by the Stratemeyer Syndicate in the early to mid 1900's, to "author" children's series... |
By: John Reed Scott (1869-) | |
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The Colonel of the Red Huzzars |
By: Ellen C. Babbitt (1872-) | |
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More Jataka Tales
The continued success of the "Jataka Tales," as retold and published ten years ago, has led to this second and companion volume. Who that has read or told stories to children has not been lured on by the subtle flattery of their cry for "more"? The Jataka tales, regarded as historic in the Third Century B. C., are the oldest collection of folk-lore extant. They come down to us from that dim far-off time when our forebears told tales around the same hearth fire on the roof of the world. |
By: Alta Tabor | |
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Willie Mouse |
By: Arthur Hornblow (1865-1942) | |
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The Mask A Story of Love and Adventure |
By: George Augustus Sala (1828-1895) | |
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The Strange Adventures of Captain Dangerous, Vol. 1 Who was a sailor, a soldier, a merchant, a spy, a slave among the moors... |
By: Ernest Glanville (1855-1925) | |
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In Search of the Okapi A Story of Adventure in Central Africa |
By: Willis George Emerson (1856-1918) | |
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Smoky God or a Voyage to the Inner World
The Smoky God, or A Voyage Journey to the Inner Earth is the narrative of an aged Norwegian sailor compelled before he dies to tell the story of how he found a passageway to the center of the earth and discovered a world peopled with giants. |
By: Donald Wollheim (1914-1990) | |
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The Secret Of The Ninth Planet
An alien race has put a station on Earth and other planets in order to steal the rays of the sun, possible causing the sun to nova within two years. Burl Denning, a high school student, is the only person who has the power to stop the alien project. Can he and the crew of the experimental space ship Magellan act in time to save the earth? |