| Author |
Ferris, James Cody |
| Illustrator |
Rogers, Walter S., 1871-1937 |
| Title |
The X Bar X boys on Whirlpool River
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| Original Publication |
United States: Grosset & Dunlap,1926.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 93.6 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
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| Credits |
Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"The X Bar X Boys on Whirlpool River" by James Cody Ferris is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around two brothers, Teddy and Roy Manley, who venture into the wilderness of the West, encountering various challenges during their adventures. Central themes include bravery, boyhood exploration, and the camaraderie of youth as they face nature's trials. At the start of the tale, the brothers discover bear tracks while hunting near their X Bar X Ranch, leading them into a thrilling encounter with a bear. The opening portion sets the stage for their adventurous spirit, showcasing their lighthearted banter and the mix of excitement and fear that comes with hunting in the wild. The narrative quickly escalates as they find themselves in a precarious situation with the bear, emphasizing their resourcefulness and determination to escape unscathed. Alongside this adventure, familial relationships and responsibilities on the ranch are introduced, hinting at future conflicts with their father’s cattle neighbor, Jake Trummer, and the trouble spurred by the character known as The Pup. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| Subject |
Western stories
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| Subject |
Ranch life -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Cowboys -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Cattle stealing -- Juvenile fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
69352 |
| Release Date |
Nov 14, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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