Project Gutenberg 2001-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 57 Darlington, Edgar B. P. The Circus Boys on the Mississippi; Or, Afloat with the Big Show on the Big River Circus boys series This Etext was prepared for Project Gutenberg by Greg Berckes "The Circus Boys on the Mississippi; Or, Afloat with the Big Show on the Big River" by Edgar B. P. Darlington is a novel likely written in the early 20th century, as it reflects a more adventurous and romantic view of life associated with circus performances in that era. The story focuses on the experiences of Circus Boys Phil Forrest and Teddy Tucker, who are now seasoned performers ready to embark on an exciting new season filled with challenges and encounters within the whimsical world of the circus. The opening of the novel sets the stage for the boys' adventures as they prepare for their latest season under the Great Sparling Combined Shows. It introduces characters like Diaz, the new Spanish clown, who has a conflict with Teddy, hinting at humorous yet tense moments to come. As Teddy attempts to navigate his relationships amidst a backdrop of circus antics, he inadvertently finds himself in trouble, leading to an explosive incident involving lightning and a falling tent. The boys' camaraderie and the unfolding circus chaos serve as a light-hearted reflection on childhood bravery and friendship, capturing the essence of their adventures on the Mississippi River. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Adventure stories Circus -- Juvenile fiction PZ PS Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Fiction 339729 339641 2024-09-01T13:25:17.868307 2023-10-02T03:44:28.253077 text/html text/html 339722 339634 2024-09-01T13:25:18.086330 2023-10-02T03:44:28.452043 text/html text/html 188881 2024-09-01T13:25:26.030269 application/epub+zip 193327 2024-09-01T13:25:20.722287 application/epub+zip 191558 2024-09-01T13:25:19.717294 application/epub+zip 460386 2024-09-01T13:25:29.707253 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 436634 2024-09-01T13:25:25.248301 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 263906 2022-09-02T04:18:33.347364 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 283417 283373 2024-09-01T13:25:17.349308 2023-10-02T03:44:27.786041 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 275695 2015-04-03T16:24:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 101759 2015-04-03T16:24:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 17502 2024-09-01T13:25:29.847236 application/rdf+xml 24840 2024-09-01T13:25:20.070288 image/jpeg 4507 2024-09-01T13:25:19.891295 image/jpeg 188671 2024-09-01T13:25:18.114302 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