Lost Farm Camp

audiobook

Lost Farm Camp

by Henry Herbert Knibbs

EN·~6 hours·32 chapters

Chapters

32 total

CHAPTER I—SWICKEY SHOOTS A BEAR

10:16

CHAPTER II—LOST FARM FOLK

8:51

CHAPTER III—MUCH ADO ABOUT BEELZEBUB

16:16

CHAPTER IV—THE COMPACT

9:54

CHAPTER V—A MIDNIGHT ADVENTURE

9:04

CHAPTER VI—TRAMWORTH

24:38

CHAPTER VII—THE BOOK AND THE “SPECS”

10:39

CHAPTER VIII—SMOKE FINDS EMPLOYMENT

5:46

CHAPTER IX—JIM CAMERON’S IDEA

9:45

CHAPTER X—BARNEY AXEL’S EXODUS

15:59

Description

In this lively frontier tale, a headstrong fourteen‑year‑old named Swickey finds herself caught between the rugged demands of life on the edge of the woods and the playful chaos of her own imagination. When her father, a weather‑worn lumberjack, discovers that a mischievous bear has pilfered the family’s butter, he turns to his daughter for help, sparking a series of humorous attempts at hunting, counting cartridges, and bargaining with a sly kitten named Beelzebub. The story’s rich dialect and vivid descriptions bring the remote camp to life, from the whispering inland sea to the birch canoe drifting under a golden sunset.

Through witty banter and heartfelt moments, the narrative explores the bond between a determined girl and her seasoned father, as they navigate the challenges of wilderness survival and the everyday mysteries of camp life. Illustrated scenes add a charming visual layer, capturing the rustic humor and the awe‑inspiring landscape that frames Swickey’s early adventures. Listeners will be drawn into a world where humor, hardship, and youthful curiosity coexist in a timeless, heart‑warming portrait of frontier living.

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Language

en

Duration

~6 hours (387K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2011-01-21

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Henry Herbert Knibbs

Henry Herbert Knibbs

1874–1945

A writer of western stories and verse, he brought frontier color to readers even though he never worked as a cowboy himself. Born in Canada to American parents, he went on to build a long career as a novelist, short-story writer, and poet.

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