02784cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000320011324500750014526400510022030000470027133600260031833700260034433800360037049000280040650000310043450802410046552014870070653400450219365300220223865300160226065300250227665300330230183000280233485600430236299900170240550654UtSlPG20260610134150.0mcr n260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aShea, Cornelius,d1863-192010aIn the Wonderful Land of Hez; or, The Mystery of the Fountain of Youth 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2015  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aBrave and bold, no. 127  aRelease date is 2015-12-09  aE-text prepared by Craig Kirkwood, Demian Katz, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Villanova University Digital Library (http://digital.library.villanova.edu)  a"In the Wonderful Land of Hez; or, The Mystery of the Fountain of Youth" by Shea is a thrilling novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds with Professor Remington Easy and his companion Martin Haypole setting off on an adventurous exploration of the Everglades in southern Florida, driven by the allure of discovering something miraculous, potentially linked to the legendary Fountain of Youth. Through a series of amusing and perilous events, the eccentric duo's journey intersects with two young adventurers, Leo Malvern and Dick Vincey, setting the stage for a quest filled with danger and mystery.  The opening of the book introduces readers to a colorful cast of characters as Prof. Easy and Haypole navigate the waters of Lake Okechobee, highlighting their contrasting personalities, with the stout professor embodying a mix of earnestness and eccentricity, while the lanky Haypole adds comic relief through his banter. As they strive to reach the Everglades, the duo suffers mishaps like capsizing their boat and nearly meeting a hungry alligator, setting a lighthearted tone amid the underlying themes of adventure and discovery. The narrative also shifts to two young men camping nearby, who become embroiled in the unfolding drama when they encounter the wandering professor and his comical assistant, ultimately leading them toward the promise of excitement and the legendary allure of the Fountain of Youth. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAdventure stories  aDime novels  aExplorers -- Fiction  aEverglades (Fla.) -- Fiction 0aBrave and bold, no. 12740uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50654  c91492d91492