TY - BOOK AU - Castlemon,Harry TI - The Young Game-Warden AV - PZ PY - 2020/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction KW - Brothers -- Juvenile fiction KW - Fathers and sons -- Juvenile fiction KW - Youth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction KW - Diligence -- Juvenile fiction KW - Success -- Juvenile fiction KW - Hunters -- Juvenile fiction KW - Theft -- Juvenile fiction KW - Poachers -- Juvenile fiction KW - Laziness -- Juvenile fiction KW - Game wardens -- Juvenile fiction N1 - Release date is 2020-08-06; Produced by David Edwards, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.); Original publication data not identified N2 - "The Young Game-Warden" by Harry Castlemon is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Silas Morgan, a lazy and impoverished ferryman who stumbles upon a mysterious letter hinting at a hidden fortune in the mountains. As the narrative unfolds, it introduces Silas's family, including his ambitious son Joe, who has just landed a job as a game warden, and his lazy brother Dan, who schemes to take advantage of the situation. The opening of the book sets a vivid scene, introducing Silas Morgan as he begrudgingly hauls wood while lamenting his poor fortune. His situation changes dramatically when he discovers an intriguing letter within a woodpile, suggesting the existence of treasure in a nearby cave. This discovery stirs his imagination and ambition, making him consider the risky endeavor of hunting for the hidden riches. Meanwhile, the dynamics between Silas and his sons unfold; Dan’s reckless nature and resentment towards Joe's good fortune create tension, hinting at the conflicts that will arise as their lives intertwine with those of the wealthy sportsmen in the area. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62866 ER -