| Author |
Huntington, Edward |
| Title |
The Forest Pilot: A Story for Boy Scouts
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| Original Publication |
United States: Hearst's International Library Co.,1915.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 74.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
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| Summary |
"The Forest Pilot: A Story for Boy Scouts" by Edward Huntington is a fiction adventure story written in the early 20th century. The narrative follows Martin MacLean, an experienced hunter and guide, and a city boy named Larry, who finds himself caught in a storm while aboard a yacht near the rugged coast of Labrador. The tale explores their struggle for survival after their vessel is wrecked, leading to a winter journey through the wilderness where Larry must learn various skills essential for survival. At the start of the story, readers witness the abrupt onset of a fierce storm that endangers the yacht, with Martin displaying his seasoned knowledge of the sea, while Larry, brimming with youthful exuberance, grapples with the gravity of their plight. The narrative thrusts them into a life-and-death situation as the yacht becomes stranded on the rocks, with Martin determined to rescue their supplies and find safety. As they navigate the challenges posed by the storm and the wilderness, the opening sets the stage for themes of adventure, courage, and self-discovery, as Larry must quickly adapt to his new harsh environment under Martin's guidance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| Subject |
Shipwrecks -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Outdoor life -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Labrador (N.L.) -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Survival -- Juvenile fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
68506 |
| Release Date |
Jul 11, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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