02402cam a22003373u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500011001051000038001162450062001542460050002162640051002663000047003173360026003643370026003903380036004165000031004525080089004835201269005725340045018416530035018866530042019216530042019638560042020059990017020474941UtSlPG20260610133132.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZaPS1 aRathborne, St. George,d1854-193814aThe House Boat Boys; Or, Drifting Down to the Sunny South1 aThe House Boat Boys; Or, A Voyage to the Gulf 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-01-01  aProduced by Robert Rowe, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"The House Boat Boys; Or, Drifting Down to the Sunny South" by St. George Rathborne is a novel likely written during the late 19th century. The story follows two close friends, Maurice Pemberton and Thad Tucker, who embark on an adventurous journey down the Ohio River with dreams of reaching New Orleans. Facing challenges from their home situations and encouraged by a letter from Maurice's uncle, they decide to float south on a makeshift shanty-boat, promising excitement and camaraderie as they navigate the unpredictable waters.  The opening of the novel introduces the characters and sets the stage for their journey. After Maurice learns that he will soon be homeless, Thad encourages him to join him on an adventurous trip down the river, spurred by Maurice's uncle’s invitation to join him on a tramp steamer in New Orleans. The boys excitedly prepare for their voyage as they hope to enjoy nature and the thrill of exploration together. However, they quickly encounter the reality of their undertaking when they find themselves struggling against the challenges of navigation and weather, unveiling a mix of friendship, resourcefulness, and youthful enthusiasm that marks the beginning of their adventure. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aHouseboats -- Juvenile fiction  aMississippi River -- Juvenile fiction  aBoats and boating -- Juvenile fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4941  c46983d46983