02375cam a22003733u 4500 50983 UtSlPG 20260610134155.0 m cr n 260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ Barbour, Ralph Henry, 1870-1944 Four Afoot: Being the Adventures of the Big Four on the Highway Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2016 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2016-01-20 E-text prepared by Donald Cummings and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Four Afoot: Being the Adventures of the Big Four on the Highway" by Ralph Henry Barbour is a work of fiction written in the early 20th century. This engaging and light-hearted narrative follows four friends—Dan, Nelson, Bob, and Tommy—as they embark on a walking trip through Long Island. Their adventure promises excitement, exploration, and the joys of youthful camaraderie infused with humor and mischief. At the start of the story, the four boys set out from Locust Park with high spirits and ambitious plans to reach Jericho, their journey marked by lively conversations, mishaps, and lighthearted banter. They encounter a farmer who provides them with directions, offering a glimpse into their characters as they navigate the rural landscape and deal with unplanned delays, most notably Tommy's overindulgence in pie. The opening serves to establish the personalities of each character, highlighting Dan's energetic leadership, Bob's practicality, Nelson's athleticism, and Tommy's mix of humor and clumsiness, all while hinting at the adventures that await them on their journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Dogs -- Juvenile fiction Friendship -- Juvenile fiction Circus -- Juvenile fiction Long Island (N.Y.) -- Juvenile fiction Baseball stories Walking -- Juvenile fction Relyea, C. M. (Charles M.), 1863-1932 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50983 91821 91821