The Campers Out; Or, The Right Path and the Wrong by Edward Sylvester Ellis

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Author Ellis, Edward Sylvester, 1840-1916
Title The Campers Out; Or, The Right Path and the Wrong
Note Reading ease score: 75.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits Produced by Roger Frank and Sue Clark
Summary "The Campers Out; Or, The Right Path and the Wrong" by Edward Sylvester Ellis is a fiction novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers on a group of boys—Jim McGovern, Tom Wagstaff, and Billy Waylett—who concoct a mischievous scheme to run away for adventure in the West, driven by wild dreams of hunting Native Americans and grizzly bears. As they get caught up in their plans, their actions lead to unintended consequences that put them in precarious situations. The opening portion of the book introduces us to the boys' instigating plot while they are still in school. Jim receives a secret note from Tom, urging him to meet at the crossroads for a serious matter regarding their dissatisfaction with school and a bold plan to become "Indian slayers." As the story progresses, the boys share their questionable methods of gathering funds for this adventure, revealing their mischievous nature and the naivete that comes with youth. This sets the stage for their antics, which ultimately lead to a personal crisis, involving petty theft and the complexities of their moral decisions. The brief opening serves to capture the enthusiasm and recklessness of childhood while foreshadowing the trouble that lies ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Friendship -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Runaway children -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Outdoor life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Theft -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Good and evil -- Juvenile fiction
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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