The Brooks, Noah 1830-1903 creator Rogers, W. A. (William Allen) 1854-1931 text utu 2009 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Boy Settlers: A Story of Early Times in Kansas" by Noah Brooks is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows a group of settlers, particularly focusing on three boys—Charlie and Alexander Howell, and their cousin Oscar Bryant—who are inspired by tales of bravery and adventure from their elders to migrate westward to Kansas during the tumultuous era of settlement and the struggle over slavery in the territories. At the start of the narrative, the boys are introduced in Dixon, Illinois, where they absorb stories of the past, particularly tales of the Black Hawk War. As tensions rise over slavery in Kansas, their fathers decide to relocate the families westward to seek better opportunities and to take part in the fight for freedom. The opening chapters set the stage for their journey, highlighting their motivations, the political backdrop of the time, and their initial preparations as they prepare to embark on this transformative adventure, filled with hopes, dreams, and the stirring call to participate in shaping a new society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2009-06-15 E-text prepared by Roger Frank and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) Original publication data not identified Frontier and pioneer life -- Juvenile fiction Kansas -- Juvenile fiction PZ Original publication data not identified 12031404 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29129 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29129 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133649.0 29129