The Boy Chums in the Forest; Or, Hunting for Plume Birds in the Florida Everglades (Dodo Press)


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Wilmer Mateo Ely was the American author of The Boy Chums' series which consists of eight volumes published between 1905 and 1916. The Boy Chums' series includes: The Boy Chums on Indian River; or, The Boy Partners of the Schooner "Orphan" (1905), The Boy Chums on Haunted Island; or, Hunting for Pearls in the Bahama Islands (1909), The Boy Chums in the Forest; or, Hunting for Plume Birds in the Florida Everglades (1910), The Boy Chums' Perilous Cruise; or, Searching for Wreckage on the Florida Coast (1911), The Boy Chums in the Gulf of Mexico; or, On a Dangerous Cruise With the Greek Spongers (1913), The Boy Chums Cruising in Florida Waters; or, The Perils and Dangers of the Fishing Fleet (1914), The Boy Chums in the Florida Jungle; or, Charlie West and Walter Hazard With the Seminole Indians (1915) and The Boy Chums in Mystery Land; or, Charlie West and Walter Hazard Among the Mexicans (1916).




The Boy Chums in the Florida Jungle. or, Charlie West and Walter Hazard with the Seminole Indians


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In Wilmer M. Ely's 'The Boy Chums in the Florida Jungle', readers are taken on an exciting adventure with Charlie West and Walter Hazard as they navigate the wilds of the Florida jungle with the Seminole Indians. Ely's descriptive writing style vividly captures the lush landscapes and tense encounters that the boys face, making it a thrilling read for young adventurers. Set in the late 19th century, the book provides insight into the cultural interactions between the settlers and indigenous peoples during this period. Ely's careful attention to detail adds depth to the story, immersing readers in a world filled with danger and discovery. Wilmer M. Ely, a prolific author of young adult adventure stories, drew on his own experiences exploring the American wilderness to write 'The Boy Chums in the Florida Jungle'. His passion for nature and history shines through in the realistic portrayal of the Seminole Indians and the natural environment. Recommended for readers who enjoy classic adventure tales and historical fiction, this book offers a glimpse into a bygone era of exploration and friendship in the untamed wilderness of Florida.




Anagram Solver


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Anagram Solver is the essential guide to cracking all types of quiz and crossword featuring anagrams. Containing over 200,000 words and phrases, Anagram Solver includes plural noun forms, palindromes, idioms, first names and all parts of speech. Anagrams are grouped by the number of letters they contain with the letters set out in alphabetical order so that once the letters of an anagram are arranged alphabetically, finding the solution is as easy as locating the word in a dictionary.




The Old Man S Boy Grows Older


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Mother Goose in Prose


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A collection of twenty-two nursery rhymes, including "Old King Cole" and "Little Bo-Peep," fashioned into full-length stories by the author of "The Wizard of Oz."




The Old Man and the Boy


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Journalist Robert Ruark tells of the friendship between a young boy and his grandfather as they hunt and fish in North Carolina




The Maggie B


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The Maggie B is Irene Haas' creation of a world in which children will eagerly go to share in a little girl's dream come true. In a beautifully constructed story, a little girl's wish to sail for a day on a boat named for her" with someone nice for company" comes true.




The Maggie B.


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A little girl's wish to sail for a day on a boat named for her "with someone nice for company" comes true.




M for Mischief


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Three Marlowe children find a stove in the summer house with two settings O for ordinary and M for mischef. What mischief the children get into with a magic cookbook!




Newnes


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A pictorial and verbal depiction of the historic township of Newnes, and its setting in the Wolgan Valley, surrounded by Wollemi National Park. Newnes was the scene of a major oil shale mining industry in the early 1900s. The ruins, the old hotel and camping areas are now an historic precinct which together with the outstanding natural features comprise a popular tourist attraction.