Peck's Bad Boy with the Cowboys by George W. Peck

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Author Peck, George W. (George Wilbur), 1840-1916
Title Peck's Bad Boy with the Cowboys
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Summary "Peck's Bad Boy with the Cowboys" by George W. Peck is a humorous novel written during the early 20th century. The book recounts the adventurous and comical escapades of a spirited boy named Hennery and his bumbling father, known as Pa, as they navigate the Wild West. Filled with amusing incidents, encounters with cowboys and Indians, and Pa's misguided attempts at heroism, the narrative offers a lighthearted take on frontier life and the challenges faced by these characters. The opening of the book sets the stage for Pa's enthusiasm over an opportunity to engage in wild west showmanship following a commission from circus managers. As they embark on their journey westward, their misadventures begin when they hire a colorful cast of characters, including a native Indian interpreter and a reformed cowboy, to guide them. Pa's aspirations of becoming as famous as Buffalo Bill lead to a series of humorous missteps, including an encounter with a grizzly bear and a humorous misunderstanding involving a salt pickup with buffalo calves. These comedic situations hint at a larger theme of the clumsy realities of trying to play hero in an environment meant for the ruggedly skilled. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Animals -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Boys -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Kidnapping -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Fathers and sons -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Wit and humor, Juvenile
Subject Indians of North America -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Outdoor life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Cowboys -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Train robberies -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Ransom -- Juvenile fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 6141
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 28, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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