McIntyre, John T. (John Thomas) 1871-1951 creator Huybers, John Alfred 1859-1920 text utu 2021 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "In Texas with Davy Crockett" by John T. McIntyre is a historical adventure written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers around two boys, Walter Jordan and Ned Chandler, as they embark on a journey to Texas, seeking to assist a girl named Ethel Norton, who has inherited a fortune. Their trip becomes complicated due to the presence of adversaries like Colonel Huntley and Sam Davidge, who have their own interests in the unfolding Texas conflict. The opening portion of the book introduces us to the boys aboard the steamboat "Mediterranean" as they make their way down the Mississippi River. They are alert to the suspicious presence of Sam Davidge and Colonel Huntley, who seem to be plotting against them. As tensions rise, Walter and Ned engage in an altercation with Barker, Huntley's enforcer, which escalates into a public fight that they ultimately win. Shortly after, they encounter the famed Davy Crockett who, having heard of their mission, decides to join them on their quest to San Antonio, heightening the stakes of their adventure and setting the tone for an exciting journey filled with peril and camaraderie. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2021-12-17 D A Alexander, with thanks to the McGovern Library at Dakota Wesleyan University for providing the scan for the book's cover, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Library of Congress) Original publication data not identified Texas -- Juvenile fiction Crockett, Davy, 1786-1836 -- Juvenile fiction PZ Original publication data not identified 14014260 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66962 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66962 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134538.0 66962