Scott Burton and the Timber Thieves by Edward G. Cheyney
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"Scott Burton and the Timber Thieves" by Edward G. Cheyney is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows the protagonist Scott Burton, a resourceful ranger, who has been assigned to investigate a series of timber thefts in the Okalatchee forest. As he navigates the wild landscapes of Florida, he encounters various characters while piecing together the mystery of the disappearing logs. The opening of the novel introduces Scott
Burton as he reflects on a letter that has brought him to Florida for this special assignment. He settles into a quaint cabin by the Gulf of Mexico, awaiting the arrival of his supervisor, Mr. Graham. As Scott ponders his task of tracking down timber thieves, readers are given insight into his past accomplishments and a hint of the challenges that lie ahead. The narrative also explores the lush and exotic environment of the region, setting the stage for an adventurous mystery that unfolds within the contrasts of nature and burgeoning intrigue. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Cheyney, Edward G. (Edward Gheen), 1878-1950 |
|---|---|
| Title | Scott Burton and the Timber Thieves |
| Credits |
Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 79.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Detective and mystery stories |
| Subject | Thieves -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Florida -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | United States. Forest Service -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Lumber trade -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 57147 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-57147-8 |
| Release Date | May 12, 2018 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 452 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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