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100 1 _aMathiews, Franklin K.
245 1 4 _aThe Boy Scouts Book of Campfire Stories
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2008-08-29
505 0 _aSilverhorns / Henry van Dyke -- Wild horse hunter / Zane Grey -- Hydrophobic skunk / Irvin S. Cobb -- The ole Virginia / Stewart Edward White -- The weight of obligation / Rex Beach -- That spot / Jack London -- When Lincoln licked a bully / Irving Bacheller -- The end of the trail / Clarence E. Mulford -- Dey ain't no ghosts / Ellis Parker Butler -- The night operator / Frank L. Packard -- Christmas Eve in a lumber camp / Ralph Connor -- The story that the keg told me / Adirondack (W.H.H.) Murray
508 _aProduced by Chris Curnow, Joseph Cooper, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Boy Scouts Book of Campfire Stories" by Franklin K. Mathiews is a collection of short stories edited for young readers, likely written in the early 20th century. This anthology is designed to provide engaging tales suitable for storytelling around campfires, fostering camaraderie, adventure, and a love for the outdoors among boys in their early teens. The stories explore themes of friendship, bravery, and the charm of nature, with characters that often embody the spirit of the wilderness. The opening of this collection features an introduction emphasizing the importance of storytelling in the campfire setting, as it stirs the imagination and creates bonds among participants. It sets the stage for the ensuing narratives, which promise to excite and inspire young readers by showcasing characters that reflect the qualities of resilience, courage, and connection with nature. The first story, titled "Silverhorns" by Henry van Dyke, introduces a moose hunting adventure, encompassing the themes of challenge and respect for wildlife, hinting at the thrilling tales the readers will encounter throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFiction
653 _aShort stories
653 _aStorytelling
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26475
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