
SILVER RAGS
CHAPTER I. OVERBOARD.
CHAPTER II. WHERE IS THE WATCH?
CHAPTER III. THE TRIAL.
CHAPTER IV. FIRE!
CHAPTER V. IN THE DEN.
CHAPTER VI. A SMALL HERO.
CHAPTER VII. OAK LEAVES AND HAY.
CHAPTER VIII. POOR TOM!
CHAPTER IX. A MOUNTAIN CAMP.
A carefree summer at The Pines turns urgent when a sudden splash throws the girls’ boat into chaos. Kittie and her brother Randolph plunge into the water, wrestling with a frightened friend who has slipped overboard, while their intrepid sister Bess rallies the group and guides them toward safety. The rescue introduces a lively cast—brave siblings, a gentle‑hearted newcomer named Pet, and the surrounding woods that seem both beautiful and mysterious.
As the children settle into their vacation, the forest’s birches and pines become the backdrop for games, whispered legends, and the promise of unexpected trials. Their bond is tested by playful rivalries, hidden dangers, and the allure of the unknown that lies beyond the familiar trails. Listeners will find themselves swept up in the earnest optimism of youth, the thrill of discovery, and the gentle tension of a story that balances lighthearted adventure with the looming mysteries of the woods.
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (229K characters)
Series
Pine cone stories; v.2
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
United States: D. Lothrop and Company, 1886.
Credits
MWS, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Release date
Dec 17, 2021
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1855–1938
A Harvard-trained lawyer who also became a prolific writer for young readers, this late 19th- and early 20th-century author filled his books with adventure, history, and a strong sense of character. His stories range from school tales and travel to war and holiday fiction, offering a lively glimpse of the reading world of his time.
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