The Castlemon, Harry 1842-1915 creator text utu 2019 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Rod and Gun Club" by Harry Castlemon is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows a group of boys, particularly Lester Brigham, who is sent to a military academy as a consequence of his misbehavior at home, including involvement in trouble with other boys and serious incidents in his community. The novel explores themes of youth, adventure, and the challenges of growing up in a structured environment. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to Lester and his father, Mr. Brigham, who is frustrated with Lester's rebellious and irresponsible behavior. Following a heated discussion about Lester's future, Mr. Brigham decides to send him to a military academy, hoping it will instill discipline in him. The early chapters also introduce Don and Bert Gordon, who have their own opinions about Lester, reflecting a mix of disdain and obligation as they prepare to return to the same academy. This opening portion establishes the groundwork for character development and the plot's central conflict, setting up a mix of rivalry, camaraderie, and the transition from boyhood to maturity amidst adventures and disciplinary challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2019-12-03 Produced by David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Original publication data not identified Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Friendship -- Juvenile fiction Fathers and sons -- Juvenile fiction Runaway children -- Juvenile fiction Students -- Juvenile fiction Hunting -- Juvenile fiction Military education -- Juvenile fiction Firearms -- Juvenile fiction PZ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60838 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60838 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134413.0 60838