Munroe, Kirk 1850-1930 creator text utu 2010 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Campmates: A Story of the Plains" by Kirk Munroe is a fictional adventure novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story follows young Glen Eddy, a boy who has recently learned of his adoptive status after surviving a tragic train wreck that claimed his true mother's life. Set against the backdrop of early railroading and expanding settlements, the narrative explores themes of identity, adventure, and the transition from boyhood to maturity as Glen navigates his new life. The beginning of the story introduces us to Glen's challenging journey as he travels by a slow, uncomfortable train to reunite with his army officer father at a fort in the West. The scene is vivid with descriptions of weather-related travel woes, highlighting the dangers faced by passengers, including a weary young mother and her baby—a crucial subplot that foreshadows events to come. After the train encounters a catastrophic accident due to flooding, only Glen and his rescuer, the engine-driver Luke Matherson, survive. As the story unfolds, Glen, now without any known family, is left to discover his identity and purpose while embarking on a new adventure under the guidance of Mr. Hobart, a civil engineer, learning about his aspirations and the challenges that come with them. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2010-08-03 Produced by David Edwards, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) Original publication data not identified Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Friendship -- Juvenile fiction Indians of North America -- Juvenile fiction Missing children -- Juvenile fiction Youth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Diligence -- Juvenile fiction Success -- Juvenile fiction Outdoor life -- Juvenile fiction Engineers -- Juvenile fiction PZ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33343 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33343 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133748.0 33343