02352cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000480011324500930016126400510025430000470030533600260035233700260037833800360040450000310044050800800047152012390055153400450179065300520183565300460188770000330193385600430196699900170200944394UtSlPG20260610134023.0mcr n260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aEly, Wilmer M.q(Wilmer Mateo),d1875?-191814aThe Boy Chums in the Gulf of Mexico :bor, On a Dangerous Cruise with the Greek Spongers 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2013  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2013-12-09  aProduced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http://www.pgdp.net  a"The Boy Chums in the Gulf of Mexico" by Wilmer M. Ely is a fictional adventure novel written in the early 20th century. The book revolves around a group of young boys, including Charley West and Walter Hazard, along with Captain Westfield and Chris, as they embark on a sponging expedition in the Gulf of Mexico. The story captures their experiences as they navigate new challenges, confront peculiar characters, and explore the vibrant Greek community in Tarpon Springs.  The opening of the novel introduces Charley, Walter, Captain Westfield, and Chris as they arrive in Tarpon Springs, a town rife with Greek culture and sponging opportunities. The boys are fascinated by the unfamiliar sights and sounds, but they soon discover that their excitement is met with both intrigue and danger. As they explore the town’s eateries and shops, they encounter a mysterious Greek named Manuel, leading to a series of events that foreshadow potential conflicts. The narrative unfolds with the boys' preparations for their journey, highlighting their youthful curiosity and determination while hinting at the complications that will arise from their interactions with the local Greek community. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aSponge fisheries -- Florida -- Juvenile fiction  aTarpon Springs (Fla.) -- Juvenile fiction1 aDavis, J. Watson,d1870-195940uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44394  c85233d85233