
BY - ARTHUR SCOTT BAILEY
THE TALE OF OLD DOG SPOT
I ALMOST TWINS
II TEASING THE CAT
IIIA WILD DOG
IVTHE WOODPILE
VA DEEP SECRET
VIBURIED TREASURE
VIISWIMMING
VIIIWHAT RED DID
On a breezy farm where the clatter of chores mixes with the rustle of hay, an old dog named Spot watches over his young master, Johnnie Green, with steadfast devotion. Though they’re barely the same age, Spot has grown up fast, stepping in whenever a goose or a loose horse threatens the boy, and staying close by the pond should Johnnie slip in. Their days blend protective duties with lively romps—chasing squirrels, teasing the farm cat, and helping herd the cows—all seasoned with Spot’s gentle growls that teach the boy good manners.
Beyond the barnyard, Spot’s curiosity pulls him toward the wider world: a neighbor’s yard, the shadowed woods, even the distant village wagon tracks. His love for adventure and his knack for mischief hint at larger escapades waiting just beyond the fence, promising a tale where loyalty and playful spirit lead the way.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (78K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Juliet Sutherland, dpcfmander and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2009-12-13
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects
1877–1949
Best remembered for lively children's stories filled with talking animals, this American writer turned bits of natural history into gentle adventures young readers could easily follow. He produced more than forty books, and many of them are still widely read in digital editions today.
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