Project Gutenberg 2007-04-27 Public domain in the USA. 115 Reid, Mayne 1818 1883 Mayne-Reid, Captain Reid, Thomas Mayne The Boy Hunters Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The Boy Hunters" by Captain Mayne Reid is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story centers around three adventurous boys who embark on an expedition to capture the hide of a rare and coveted white buffalo, inspired by their father, a hunter-naturalist. Alongside their thrilling quest, the book presents an exploration of the flora and fauna of the American prairies, blending adventure with nature study. At the start of the narrative, the setting is introduced as a quaint house near the Mississippi River, home to Colonel Landi, a distinguished naturalist with an injured leg, and his three sons: Basil, Lucien, and Francois. The boys eagerly volunteer to venture into the wild prairies after their father expresses a desire to obtain a perfect white buffalo skin, prompting a discussion within the family about the feasibility of such an endeavor. As excitement builds, the bond between the father and sons is highlighted, showcasing their respective personalities—Basil being the courageous hunter, Lucien the studious naturalist, and Francois the playful prankster—all of which sets the stage for their forthcoming adventures in the wilderness. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Animals -- Juvenile fiction Indians of North America -- Juvenile fiction Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction Natural history -- Juvenile fiction West (U.S.) -- Juvenile fiction Hunting -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Children's Fiction Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals Browsing: Fiction 570019 570028 2024-09-09T08:49:58.437852 2023-09-09T11:07:41.463001 text/html text/html 579528 2007-04-27T14:19:16 text/html 385779 2007-04-27T14:19:18 text/html application/zip 442061 2024-09-09T08:50:06.135842 application/epub+zip 450031 2024-09-09T08:50:00.207852 application/epub+zip 261477 2024-09-09T08:49:59.189823 application/epub+zip 641107 2024-09-09T08:50:10.728817 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 626078 2024-09-09T08:50:05.383822 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 438779 2022-09-10T06:20:01.528863 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 554265 554240 2024-09-09T08:49:57.544843 2023-09-09T11:07:40.601008 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 554221 2007-04-27T14:19:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 205955 2007-04-27T14:19:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19913 2024-09-09T08:50:10.865753 application/rdf+xml 10887 2024-09-09T08:49:59.543812 image/jpeg 2885 2024-09-09T08:49:59.365818 image/jpeg 433975 2024-09-09T08:49:58.500845 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia