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100 1 _aCheley, Frank H.
_q(Frank Howbert),
_d1889-1941
245 1 0 _aBuffalo Roost: A Story of a Young Men's Christian Association Boys' Department
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-11-27
508 _aE-text prepared by Audrey Longhurst, Project Gutenberg Beginners Projects, Mary Meehan, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"Buffalo Roost: A Story of a Young Men's Christian Association Boys' Department" by F.H. Cheley is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around young boys involved in a Christian community, particularly highlighting the adventures and personal growth of a young boy named Willis Thornton, who displays remarkable bravery and curiosity as he navigates the challenges of his youthful aspirations and the memory of his deceased father. The opening of the book introduces readers to a chaotic scene involving a train derailment, where young Willis exhibits his courage by rescuing a baby amidst the turmoil. It sets the stage for Willis' characterization as a brave and resilient boy who yearns for adventure and connection to his father's legacy as a miner. Alongside this initial action, readers gain insight into Willis's inner thoughts about his life without a father, his dreams of exploring the outdoors, and the influence of the Young Men's Christian Association on his life. As the narrative unfolds, it promises themes of camaraderie, the challenges of growing up, and the quest for identity as Willis interacts with his peers and confronts his own aspirations in the face of familial absence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aChristian fiction
653 _aYoung men's Christian associations -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14175
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