02269cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000220012624500520014826400510020030000470025133600260029833700260032433800360035050000310038650801040041752011700052153400710169165300340176265300310179665300420182785600430186999900190191268413UtSlPG20260610134559.0mcr n260607r20221909utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a09024453  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aWebster, Frank V.10aJack the runaway; or, On the road with a circus 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2022  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2022-06-27  aDavid Edwards, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net  a"Jack the Runaway; or, On the Road with a Circus" by Frank V. Webster is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around a young boy named Jack Allen, who lives under the strict care of Professor Klopper while his parents are away on a trip. Tired of his guardian's harsh treatment and longing for fun, Jack decides to escape his confines and sneak out to attend a local vaudeville show, setting off a series of adventurous challenges as he fends for himself.  The opening portion introduces us to Jack's strained relationship with Professor Klopper, who emphasizes discipline over enjoyment. Jack's fleeting dreams of attending the vaudeville show and finding friends turn into rebellion when he sells his catching glove to buy a ticket. His determination to enjoy life and break free from the professor's rule leads him to sneak out, prompting fear and excitement. Faced with adversity, including a false accusation from Professor Klopper regarding a stolen gold cup, Jack ultimately opts to run away, becoming determined to chart his own course despite numerous challenges that lie ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited States: Cupples & Leon Company, 1909  aMystery and detective stories  aCircus -- Juvenile fiction  aRunaway teenagers -- Juvenile fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68413  c109227d109227