Brandt, Carl creator Stoops, Herbert Morton 1887-1948 text utu 2020 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Bob Hazard, Dam Builder" by Carl Brandt is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around a young man named Bob Hazard, who aspires to be a civil engineer rather than following in his father's footsteps to become a lawyer. The novel explores themes of ambition, the bond between father and son, and the challenges faced during Bob's pursuit of his dreams. At the start of the narrative, Bob has a heartfelt conversation with his father about his future aspirations. Despite his father's hopes for him to continue the family law practice, Bob is determined to work in the engineering field, inspired by an exciting opportunity out West. The opening chapters set up Bob's journey as he travels solo across the country to join an engineering crew led by Steve Whitney, known as "Whiskers." Bob is introduced to the challenges of the natural environment, the camaraderie of his fellow workers, and the allure of adventure as he prepares to undertake a significant project in civil engineering. The stage is set for a blend of personal growth and thrilling experiences as Bob navigates this new world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2020-11-29 Juliet Sutherland, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net Original publication data not identified Western stories Adventure stories Dams -- Design and construction -- Juvenile fiction United States Reclamation Service -- Juvenile fiction PZ Original publication data not identified 16021709 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63918 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63918 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134454.0 63918