02333cam a22003373u 4500 31259 UtSlPG 20260610133719.0 m cr n 260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 15018115 UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ Rolt-Wheeler, Francis, 1876-1960 The Boy With the U. S. Life-Savers Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2010 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2010-02-12 Produced by Steven desJardins and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Boy With the U.S. Life-Savers" by Francis Rolt-Wheeler is a children’s adventure novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Eric Swift, a young volunteer in the U.S. Life-Saving Corps, who engages in thrilling rescues along the coast, highlighting themes of bravery and teamwork. The narrative focuses on his experience, camaraderie with fellow lifesavers, and his aspirations to join the Coast Guard, emphasizing both action and the importance of swimming and safety at sea. The opening of the book sets the stage for Eric's daring endeavors as he responds to a distress call on a moonlit beach, illustrating the tense and exhilarating nature of life-saving efforts. The reader is introduced to the immediacy of rescue, as Eric and his companions navigate the rough sea to save a drowning man, showcasing their training, quick thinking, and resilience. As they perform artificial respiration on the rescued individual, discussions about various life-saving techniques reveal the characters' dedication and the educational aspects of the narrative, creating a vivid picture of life-saving missions that combine excitement, heroism, and valuable lessons in water safety. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Boys -- Juvenile fiction Lifesaving -- Juvenile fiction United States. Coast Guard -- Juvenile fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31259 72105 72105