
In the sleepy town of Carson, a relentless spring rain swells the Evergreen River beyond anything living memory recalls. Streets turn to waterways, shops shutter, and families scramble to hoist their belongings onto higher ground as the looming flood threatens to rewrite the town’s history. The atmosphere crackles with anxiety, yet the relentless rush of water also awakens a strange, almost electric excitement among the residents.
Amid the chaos, three inseparable friends—Max, Bandy‑legs, and the breath‑less but fleet‑footed Toby—stand at a street corner, watching the rising tide. Their distinct quirks—Max’s steady chatter, Bandy‑legs’s lanky gait, and Toby’s stammer‑turned‑whistle—make them a lively trio, ready to turn ordinary concerns into extraordinary deeds. As the town braces for disaster, these boys find themselves on the brink of an unexpected adventure, where courage, quick thinking, and friendship will be tested against the unforgiving floodwaters.
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (227K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2007-04-14
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects
Known for brisk outdoor adventures and old-fashioned boys' stories, this early 20th-century writer created tales full of camps, floods, trails, and close-knit friendship. Several of the books remain easy to find today through major digital libraries.
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