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100	1		_aMajor, Charles, _d1856-1913
245	1	4	_aThe Bears of Blue River
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2017
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2017-06-15
508			_aProduced by Richard Tonsing, Larry B. Harrison and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520			_a"The Bears of Blue River" by Charles Major is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around a young boy named Balser Brent, who lives in Indiana during the 1820s, a time characterized by untamed wilderness and the struggles of early settlers. The book follows Balser's adventures, particularly his encounters with bears and other wildlife, as he navigates the challenges and excitement of life in the frontier. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to Balser and his family, who live in a log cabin near the Big Blue River. The opening portion of the book sets the scene of this rustic life, highlighting the natural beauty and dangers that surround them. Balser, at about thirteen years old, is depicted as a courageous and somewhat impulsive boy who has dreams of hunting bears. The initial conflict arises as Balser attempts to catch fish but encounters a huge black bear, leading to a tense and thrilling showdown that marks the beginning of his adventures in the wilderness. This encounter not only establishes Balser's bravery but also foreshadows the challenges he will face in his quest to overcome the formidable wildlife in the region. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aBears -- Juvenile fiction
653			_aIndiana -- Juvenile fiction
653			_aFrontier and pioneer life -- Indiana -- Juvenile fiction
700	1		_aFrost, A. B. _q(Arthur Burdett), _d1851-1928
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54915
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