The Smith, Ruel Perley 1869-1937 creator Shute, A. B. (Augustus Burnham) 1851-1906 text utu 2012 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Rival Campers; Or, The Adventures of Henry Burns" by Ruel Perley Smith is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book focuses on a group of boys, including the main character Henry Burns, who embark on various camping adventures during their summer on Grand Island. Their lively exploits are filled with friendship, mischief, and suspense, as they navigate challenges related to camping and boating. The opening of the story introduces the picturesque fishing village of Southport and establishes a sense of anticipation among three brothers—George, Arthur, and Joe Warren—as they await the arrival of their friends Tom Harris and Bob White. The boys are initially disappointed when their friends are not on the steamboat, but excitement builds as they devise a playful plan to surprise the campers with a prepared tent at their camping site. As the narrative unfolds, foreboding hints of an impending storm set the stage for adventure and danger, particularly for Tom and Bob as they attempt to cross the turbulent waters in their canoe. The witty banter among the boys and the vivid setting wonderfully capture the spirit of youthful adventure and camaraderie. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2012-08-20 Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, Rod Crawford, Dave Morgan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net Original publication data not identified Camping -- Juvenile fiction Boats and boating -- Juvenile fiction PZ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40548 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40548 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133928.0 40548