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CHAPTER I—INTO THE LAND OF THE MOOSE AND CARIBOU
CHAPTER II—BESIDE THE FRAGRANT CAMP FIRE
CHAPTER III—FISHING THROUGH THE ICE WITH TIP-UPS
CHAPTER IV—LUB’S BEAR
CHAPTER V—X-RAY STRAPS ON HIS SNOW-SHOES
CHAPTER VI—A QUARREL OVER THE GAME
CHAPTER VII—NOT TO BE BLUFFED
CHAPTER VIII—AGAIN ON THE TRAIL
CHAPTER IX—THE WAIF OF THE SNOW FOREST
CHAPTER X—A RUDE AWAKENING
Four adventurous teens from Brewster set out on a daring winter trek across the Canadian wilds, their sled creaking under bundles of supplies as they chase the promise of fresh game and snow‑shoe thrills. Led by the quick‑thinking Phil, the group—Ethan, X‑Ray, and the hefty Lub—share jokes, rivalries, and a love of hunting that keeps their spirits high even as the cold bites and the landscape stretches into endless pine forests.
Along the way they encounter the raw beauty of the north: towering spruce, restless moose, and the distant call of caribou echoing through the trees. Their camaraderie is tested in moments of slapstick mishap—a near‑fall from the sled, a stubborn rooster‑named Robinson that refuses to be tamed, and the ever‑present challenge of staying warm by the campfire. With each step they learn more about teamwork, resourcefulness, and the rugged charm of the snow‑covered frontier, setting the stage for the larger adventures that lie ahead.
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (221K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2012-02-25
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Best known for brisk, old-fashioned adventure stories, this writer sent young readers into the woods with plenty of campcraft, snow, and danger. The surviving record is thin, but the books still carry a lively love of outdoor action and boyhood teamwork.
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