TY  - BOOK
AU  - Gordon,Harry
AU  - Davis,J.Watson
TI  - The River Motor Boat Boys on the Mississippi; Or, On the Trail to the Gulf
AV  - PZ 
PY  - 2012///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Mississippi River -- Juvenile fiction
KW  - Boats and boating -- Juvenile fiction
KW  - Motorboats -- Juvenile fiction
N1  - Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motor_Boat_Boys; Release date is 2012-01-18; Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed
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N2  - "The River Motor Boat Boys on the Mississippi; Or, On the Trail to the Gulf" by Harry Gordon is a children’s adventure novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows a group of boys who embark on a journey down the Mississippi River aboard their motor boat, the Rambler. The tale is filled with excitement as they encounter various challenges, including encounters with potential outlaws and a mysterious waif.  At the start of the story, the scene is set on the Rambler, where the boys, Alex, Clayton, and their pets—a bulldog named Captain Joe and a bear cub named Teddy—are preparing a meal. The tranquility is interrupted by a rough-looking riverman warning them about the dangers of navigating the swollen river without a pilot. The boys are playful and defiant, demonstrating their adventurous spirits. The opening culminates in the unexpected arrival of a runaway boy who begs for shelter, hinting at greater dangers and mysteries ahead. This introduction sets the stage for a wild adventure with camaraderie, humor, and suspense as the boys navigate both the river and the challenges they encounter along the way. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38617
ER  -