TY - BOOK AU - Baum,L.Frank AU - Nelson,Emile A. TI - The Boy Fortune Hunters in Egypt AV - PZ PY - 2017/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Treasure troves -- Juvenile fiction KW - Egypt -- Juvenile fiction N1 - Release date is 2017-10-29; E-text prepared by Mary Glenn Krause, MFR, Stephen Hutcheson, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org); Original publication data not identified N2 - "The Boy Fortune Hunters in Egypt" by Floyd Akers is a novel written in the early 20th century. This adventure story follows young Sam Steele and his companions as they embark on a quest filled with excitement, mystery, and cultural exploration in Egypt. As the narrative opens, we are introduced to Sam and his crew aboard the merchant ship, the "Seagull", as they set off on a voyage that promises to unravel the treasures and challenges of their journey. The beginning of the story sets the stage for Sam's character development and the introduction of Joe Herring, a runaway cabin boy seeking refuge. As Sam discovers Joe, the narrative captures the dynamics aboard the ship and hints at their future adventures, including encounters with merciless characters like Captain Marrow. The relationship between Sam and Joe is central, establishing themes of camaraderie and loyalty amidst burgeoning challenges. As they set sail into the Mediterranean, little do they know that their voyage will lead to confrontations with treasure-seeking Arabs and unravel complex secrets involving ancient riches buried in the sands of time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55845 ER -