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100 1 _aAllen, Quincy
245 1 4 _aThe Outdoor Chums on the Gulf; Or, Rescuing the Lost Balloonists
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2004-11-23
508 _aE-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Project Gutenberg Beginners Projects, Mary Meehan, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"The Outdoor Chums on the Gulf; Or, Rescuing the Lost Balloonists" by Quincy Allen is a children's adventure novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows a group of boys, known as the Outdoor Chums, who embark on an exciting journey filled with outdoor challenges, camaraderie, and moments of heroism. The boys—Frank, Jerry, Will, and Bluff—set out to rescue a friend's motorboat after they learn of the opportunity while also dealing with unexpected adventures along the way, including a dramatic fire rescue and encounters with treacherous characters in the swamp. The opening of the book introduces the main characters as they gather at Frank's house and anxiously await exciting news. Frank reveals a thrilling invitation from his cousin Archie to take a motorboat to Florida, which sets the stage for their adventure. The boys are initially concerned about gaining parental approval but soon discover they have the green light to embark on their trip, which begins shortly after their school vacation starts. This excitement is juxtaposed with a sense of mystery as Frank has been given "sealed orders" by his father that heighten the intrigue of their journey. As they prepare for departure, the boys discuss their plans and gear up for the adventures that lie ahead, indicating a blend of friendship, adventure, and the spirit of exploration that will characterize their trip on the Gulf. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBoys -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aMexico, Gulf of -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aAfrican Americans -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aOutdoor life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aFlorida -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aBalloonists -- Juvenile fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14130
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