02768cam a22003493u 4500 67682 UtSlPG 20260610134549.0 m cr n 260607r20221891utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 16006318 UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ Davis, Richard Harding, 1864-1916 Stories for Boys Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2022 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2022-03-22 The reporter who made himself king -- Midsummer pirates -- Richard Carr's baby -- The great tri-club tennis tournament -- The jump at Corey's slip -- The Van Bibber baseball club -- The story of a jockey. D A Alexander, 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) "Stories for Boys" by Richard Harding Davis is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The book focuses on adventurous and imaginative tales, particularly appealing to a youthful audience, offering narratives filled with excitement and themes of courage and heroism. The opening story introduces the character Albert Gordon, a young reporter who embarks on unexpected adventures, setting the stage for tales filled with humor and thrilling encounters. The beginning of the book establishes Albert Gordon as a reporter disillusioned with mundane city life, seeking something more thrilling. After being assigned to the tropical island of Opeki as the American consul's secretary, he is excited by the prospects of adventure. However, upon arrival, he discovers that the consul has unexpectedly abandoned him, leaving him to navigate the complexities of island politics and local customs. As Gordon muses on his new role, he becomes embroiled in a humorous struggle for authority, leading to both chaos and camaraderie with local inhabitants and colorful characters. The narrative is set against the backdrop of a comic misunderstanding involving a German warship, miscommunication, and Gordon's ambitious dreams of making a name for himself as he attempts to protect the island and its people. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: United States: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1891 Short stories Boys -- Juvenile fiction https://archive.org/details/storiesforboys00davi/mode/2up https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67682 108504 108504