Project Gutenberg 2010-01-13 Public domain in the USA. 129 Overton, Mark Jack Winters' Campmates Reading ease score: 75.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. E-text prepared by Roger Frank, D Alexander, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) "Jack Winters' Campmates" by Mark Overton is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers on Jack Winters and his friends, Steve and Toby, as they embark on a summer camping trip in the Pontico Hills, spurred by the generous offer of an unnamed benefactress who wishes to support their outdoor adventures. The boys are eager for this opportunity, which promises excitement and a break from the mundane routines of their everyday lives. At the start of the novel, the dynamic between Jack, Steve, and Toby is established as they discuss their upcoming camping trip and the mystery surrounding the benefactor who is funding it. In the first chapter, they gather at Jack's home to strategize about their supplies and itinerary, revealing their excitement and camaraderie. Following a brief introduction to their camping preparations, the story transitions to the camping trip itself, where the boys set off in a covered wagon, showcasing their enthusiasm for exploring the wilderness. The beginning captures both the thrill of their adventure and hints at underlying tensions that may arise, particularly as they encounter mysterious sounds and secrets in the woods, setting the stage for further developments in their journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Friendship -- Juvenile fiction Boys -- Juvenile fiction Camping -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Fiction 284077 2025-04-12T15:12:14.251484 text/html 291884 2010-01-13T17:41:26 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 180518 2010-01-13T17:43:56 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 265821 2025-04-12T15:12:22.485450 application/epub+zip 268022 2025-04-12T15:12:17.777462 application/epub+zip 170747 2025-04-12T15:12:16.429462 application/epub+zip 463782 2025-04-12T15:12:26.272422 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 447894 2025-04-12T15:12:21.616476 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 325023 2022-09-14T09:19:58.466405 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 251077 2025-04-12T15:12:13.472519 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 250837 2010-01-13T17:35:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 96859 2010-01-13T17:35:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19509 2025-04-12T15:12:26.407408 application/rdf+xml 16159 2025-04-12T15:12:16.974446 image/jpeg 4334 2025-04-12T15:12:16.700481 image/jpeg 259381 2025-04-12T15:12:14.283492 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