author
Wilmer M. (Wilmer Mateo) Ely
1874–1918
A largely forgotten writer of early-twentieth-century adventure fiction, Wilmer Mateo Ely carried young readers from Florida’s waterways and Everglades to the Gulf of Mexico and beyond. His lively Boy Chums stories blend danger, exploration, friendship, and the thrill of the outdoors.
4 Audiobooks
The Boy Chums in the Forest; Or, Hunting for Plume Birds in the Florida Everglades
by Wilmer M. (Wilmer Mateo) Ely
The Boy Chums in the Florida Jungle or, Charlie West and Walter Hazard with the Seminole Indians
by Wilmer M. (Wilmer Mateo) Ely
The Boy Chums in the Gulf of Mexico or, On a Dangerous Cruise with the Greek Spongers
by Wilmer M. (Wilmer Mateo) Ely
The Boy Chums Cruising in Florida Waters or, The Perils and Dangers of the Fishing Fleet
by Wilmer M. (Wilmer Mateo) Ely
About the author
Wilmer M. Ely, also cataloged as Wilmer Mateo Ely, was an American author of juvenile adventure books. His best-known work is the Boy Chums series, which includes stories set in Florida’s forests, the Everglades, the Gulf of Mexico, and among the Seminole Indians.
Ely’s books appeared during the early 1900s, with titles such as The Boy Chums on Indian River, The Boy Chums in the Forest, The Boy Chums’ Perilous Cruise, The Boy Chums Cruising in Florida Waters, and The Boy Chums in the Florida Jungle. Bibliographic sources variously list his dates as 1874–1917 and 1874–1918.