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  • The Search for the Silver City: A Tale of Adventure in Yucatan

    by James Otis ...
    In 1880, under the pen name James Otis, he authored his first, and still most famous (largely by way of a filmed version by Walt Disney), children’s book, Toby Tyler, or Ten Weeks with a Circus, a story about an orphan who runs away to join the circus. Following the book's success he went on to author numerous other children’s books, mostly historical and adventure novels. ... Read more

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  • The 9th Ghost Story MEGAPACK®

    by M.R. James, E. Nesbit, Oliver Onions, C.M. Eddy Jr., B.M. Bower, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Otis Adelbert Kline, A.T. Quiller-Couch, Mary Elizabeth Counselman, Barry Pain ...
    The 9th Ghost Story MEGAPACK® presents 20 classic and modern ghost stories, including many rare and seldon-seen tales. This may be the ninth volume in the series, but the chills and ghostly happenings are as strong as ever. Included in this volume are:RESURGAM, by Rina RamsayFOUR DREAMS OF GRAM PERKINS, by Ruth SawyerTHE HAUNTED DRAGOON, by A.T. Quiller-CouchTHE OPEN DOOR, by Mrs. OliphantTHE ... Read more

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  • The Boys of '98

    by James Otis ...
    "The Boys of '98" by James Otis is a compelling historical narrative that captures the spirit and valor of young soldiers during the Spanish-American War. Through vivid storytelling, Otis brings to life the experiences of these boys who answered the call to arms, showcasing their bravery, camaraderie, and the challenges they faced. The book delves into the motivations behind their enlistment, the ... Read more

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  • The Boys of '98

    by James Otis ...
    "The Boys of '98" by James Otis is a historical novel that captures the spirit and valor of young soldiers during the Spanish-American War. The narrative follows a group of boys who enlist to fight for their country, driven by a sense of adventure and patriotism. Through their experiences, the author vividly portrays the challenges and camaraderie faced by these young men as they transition from ... Read more

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  • The Minute Boys of Long Island

    A story of New York in 1776 as told by Ephraim Lyttle

    by James Otis ...
    James Otis's The Minute Boys of Long Island is a spirited work of juvenile historical fiction set during the American Revolution, dramatizing the patriotic awakening of young colonists amid the tensions of British occupation and local resistance. Written in a clear, energetic prose style characteristic of late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century boys' adventure literature, the novel blends ... Read more

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  • The Minute Boys of South Carolina

    A story of "How we boys aided Marion the Swamp Fox"

    by James Otis ...
    James Otis's The Minute Boys of South Carolina is a spirited work of juvenile historical fiction set amid the Revolutionary struggle in the southern colonies. The novel follows youthful patriots drawn into danger, espionage, and military service, rendering the War of Independence through swift action, clear moral contrasts, and a strong sense of civic duty. Written in Otis's characteristically ... Read more

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  • Ruth of Boston: A Story of the Massachusetts Bay Colony

    by James Otis ...
    "Ruth of Boston: A Story of the Massachusetts Bay Colony" by James Otis is a captivating historical novel that immerses readers in the life and challenges of early colonial America. The story follows Ruth, a young girl navigating the complexities of life in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Through her eyes, we experience the struggles of settlers, the harsh realities of colonial life, and the vibrant ... Read more

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  • The Grand Library of Treasure Hunts: A 45-Book Collection

    Forty-Five Classic Quests of Lost Maps, Hidden Treasure, Sea Peril, and Frontier Adventure

    by Walter Walden, Richard Le Gallienne, William MacLeod Raine, John Maxwell Forbes, Camilla Kenyon, Arthur D. Howden Smith, Ross Kay, Ralph Delahaye Paine, Andrew Jackson Howell, Elliott Whitney, George Manville Fenn, Horatio Jr. Alger, Victor Appleton, Laura Lee Hope, Paul Hutchens, James Otis, G. A. Henty, Charles Gilson, Harry Castlemon, Percy F. Westerman, G. Harvey Ralphson, Upton Sinclair, John Henry Goldfrap, Spencer Davenport, L. Frank Baum, Grace Brooks Hill, Edward Stratemeyer, Capwell Wyckoff, Harold L. Goodwin, James R. Driscoll, Roy J. Snell, Frank V. Webster, Jean L. McKechnie, Rupert Sargent Holland, Gerald Breckenridge, J. T. Trowbridge, Leo E. Miller ...
    The Grand Library of Treasure Hunts gathers forty-five adventure narratives around the enduring romance of maps, lost hoards, remote frontiers, and perilous discovery. Ranging from sea yarns, imperial romances, and wilderness expeditions to schoolboy adventures, detective-inflected quests, and imaginative juvenile fiction, the volume illuminates the flexibility of the treasure-hunt plot. ... Read more

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  • Mary of Plymouth: A Story of the Pilgrim Settlement

    by James Otis ...
    Mary: The protagonist of the novel, Mary is a young girl whose perspective on the events and daily life in the Plymouth Colony is central to the narrative.Mary’s Family: Includes her parents and siblings, who are integral to her life and the story's development.Pilgrim Settlers: Other characters in the novel represent the broader Pilgrim community, reflecting the experiences and challenges faced ... Read more

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  • Seafaring Sagas: A Compendium of 53 Fascinating Books

    Fifty-Three Classic Tales of Shipwreck, Privateering, Naval Warfare, and Life Before the Mast

    by T. T. Jeans, Ben Ames Williams, H. Bedford-Jones, Rufus Rockwell Wilson, Captain R. N. Edward Edwards, surgeon George Hamilton, William Caius Crutchley, Frank Thomas Bullen, Arthur E. Knights, Frederick Marryat, E. Keble Chatterton, G. A. Henty, R. M. Ballantyne, Richard Clynton, George Cupples, George Manville Fenn, Harry Collingwood, James Grant, John C. Hutcheson, Oliver Optic, Russell Doubleday, William Henry Giles Kingston, William Clark Russell, Elijah Kellogg, Percy F. Westerman, Molly Elliot Seawell, John Andrew Higginson, Stanley R. Matthews, Thomas Bingley, James Otis, Harry Castlemon ...
    Seafaring Sagas gathers fifty-three maritime narratives into a capacious survey of the sea as workplace, battlefield, frontier, and imaginative proving ground. Across adventure fiction, naval romance, travel-inflected yarns, instructional realism, and tales of shipwreck, piracy, rescue, and exploration, the volume traces the enduring literary power of oceanic experience. Its range is especially ... Read more

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  • Josiah in New York; or, A coupon from the Fresh Air Fund

    by James Otis ...
    The story likely follows the adventures of Josiah, a young protagonist, as he travels from his rural home to New York City through the Fresh Air Fund program. The Fresh Air Fund is a nonprofit organization that provides free summer experiences to New York City children from low-income communities by sending them to stay with volunteer host families in rural and suburban areas.In "Josiah in New ... Read more

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  • Peter of New Amsterdam A Story of Old New York

    by James Otis ...
    "Peter of New Amsterdam" follows the life of Peter Stuyvesant, the director-general of the Dutch colony of New Netherland, which later became New York. The novel portrays Peter Stuyvesant as a strong and determined leader who navigates the challenges of governing the colony amidst political intrigue, conflicts with neighboring English colonies, and interactions with Native American tribes.The ... Read more

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