02538cam a22003613u 4500 75936 UtSlPG 20260610134746.0 m cr n 260607r20251926utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 26006139 UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ Barbour, Ralph Henry, 1870-1944 Pud Pringle, pirate Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2025 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2025-04-22 Produced by Donald Cummings and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Pud Pringle, Pirate" by Ralph Henry Barbour is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Pud Pringle, a spirited and imaginative fifteen-year-old boy, and his adventures in a small American town and along its local river. The book likely explores themes of friendship, mischief, and adventure, as Pud—often accompanied by his friend Tim Daley and others—embarks on lighthearted escapades inspired by classic tales of piracy. The opening of "Pud Pringle, Pirate" introduces Pud as a humorous, good-natured youth living in Millville, who navigates everyday life with wit and a bit of mischief. The early chapters depict Pud's interactions with local townsfolk, his mother, and his close friend Tim, as they reconcile after a minor quarrel. Pud's fascination with pirates leads him and his friends to embark on a river journey in a small motorboat, which they rename with swashbuckling flair and stock with supplies in the spirit of true buccaneers. Much of the early action revolves around the preparation for their voyage, humorous exchanges, and the boys’ imaginative transformation of simple activities into make-believe pirate adventures. The tone is light and lively, promising gentle humor and youthful camaraderie set against a nostalgic small-town backdrop. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1926 Teenage boys -- Juvenile fiction Friendship -- Juvenile fiction Motorboats -- Juvenile fiction Rivers -- Juvenile fiction Stecher, William F. (William Frederick), 1864-1940 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75936 116661 116661