Frank on the Prairie by Harry Castlemon
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"Frank on the Prairie" by Harry Castlemon is a novel written in the late 19th century. This story follows two adventurous boys, Frank and Archie, as they embark on a thrilling journey across the American prairie, guided by their Uncle James and a seasoned trapper, Dick Lewis. Their adventures involve hunting, encounters with Native Americans, and various challenges of frontier life, illustrating themes of courage, exploration, and the spirit of adventure. At
the start of the novel, Frank and Archie are excitedly recounting their previous hunting exploits when Uncle James arrives from California, stirring their imaginations about adventure. They soon learn they will accompany him across the plains, exciting the boys. After preparations with Uncle James and the trapper, Dick, the group sets off on their adventure. The boys eagerly anticipate their first hunt, and in the opening, they encounter challenges as they learn about prairie life, showing their youthful enthusiasm mixed with a touch of naivety. The narrative sets the stage for their forthcoming trials and tribulations on the prairie. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Castlemon, Harry, 1842-1915 |
|---|---|
| Title | Frank on the Prairie |
| Credits |
Produced by Greg Bergquist, Matthew Wheaton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 83.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Adventure stories |
| Subject | Indians of North America -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Survival skills -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Cousins -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Youth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Hunters -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Trappers -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 42101 |
| Release Date | Feb 15, 2013 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 401 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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