The Secret Cache: An Adventure and Mystery Story for Boys by Ethel C. Brill
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"The Secret Cache: An Adventure and Mystery Story for Boys" by Ethel C. Brill is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around young Hugh Beaupré, who embarks on a quest for adventure and discovery after receiving a mysterious birch bark letter from his half-brother, Blaise. The letter reveals Hugh's father's tragic demise and hints at a hidden cache of furs, which leads the boys on an
intriguing journey filled with danger and the promise of uncovering family secrets. At the start of the story, we meet Hugh as he eagerly witnesses native fishing canoes on the river. Soon after, he learns of his father's death and the existence of a half-brother he never knew existed. The letter from Blaise urges Hugh to join him at the Kaministikwia River to recover their father’s hidden furs and a valuable packet, prompting Hugh to quickly leave for this unknown territory. The early chapters establish Hugh's character—a boy torn between mourning and excitement—while hinting at the cultural contrasts he will navigate alongside his new brother. The tone is set for an adventure that promises both physical and emotional challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Brill, Ethel C. (Ethel Claire), 1877-1962 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Wolf, W. H. |
| Title | The Secret Cache: An Adventure and Mystery Story for Boys |
| Credits |
Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, Rod Crawford, Dave Morgan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 80.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Adventure stories |
| Subject | Indians of North America -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Superior, Lake -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 43293 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-43293-9 |
| Release Date | Jul 24, 2013 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 440 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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