Strange Stories of the Great River: The Adventures of a Boy Explorer

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Strange Stories of the Great River: The Adventures of a Boy Explorer

by Abbie Johnston Grosvenor

EN·~4 hours·16 chapters

Chapters

16 total
1

STRANGE STORIES OF THE OF THE GREAT RIVER

0:24
2

ILLUSTRATIONS

0:21
3

FOREWORD

3:17
4

I A PAPER FLEET

20:25
5

II WHITE CALUMET

18:29
6

III SIX SIOUX

25:55
7

IV HUNTERS ALL

18:13
8

V MANY MOUTHS

17:12
9

VI ON THE ROCK

21:57
10

VII JOLLY ROGER

23:59

Description

A mighty river winds through an untamed continent, its waters whispered about in legends of monsters, hidden caverns and daring French expeditions. Into this world steps a young boy with a quick smile, a crooked tooth that lets him whistle in endless variations, and a restless desire to discover what lies beyond the familiar banks. He listens to the songs of gulls, crows and ducks, feeling the river’s pulse as if it were a living guide urging him onward.

When the boy joins a band of explorers navigating the river’s fierce rapids, he finds himself caught between history and myth. Together they face sudden whirlpools, strange shadows beneath the surface and the ever‑present sense of being watched. Through song, courage and a touch of mischief, the boy learns that the river’s greatest secret may be the stories it carries, inviting listeners to share his first exhilarating steps into a world where adventure and wonder flow side by side.

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Language

en

Duration

~4 hours (237K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Beth Baran and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)

Release date

2015-02-17

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

AJ

Abbie Johnston Grosvenor

1865–1948

An early 20th-century American writer, she is remembered for lively adventure stories that mix frontier history, exploration, and a strong sense of place. Her books often follow young protagonists into the Mississippi Valley and beyond, blending entertainment with a taste for the past.

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