Camping on the St. Lawrence; Or, On the Trail of the Early Discoverers

Tomlinson, Everett T. (Everett Titsworth), 1859-19Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

Rating 2.6
Word count
430K words
Chapters
43

Tags

English Originals Travel North American GeographyTravel DiscoveryTeamworkNature ObservationWilderness AdventureSt. Lawrence RiverYouth Adventure

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Camping on the St. Lawrence; Or, On the Trail of the Early Discoverers by TomlinsonAuthor: Tomlinson, Everett T. (Everett Titsworth), 1859-1931,Language: English, Class: PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres, Release Date: Apr 30, 2013

Editor's review

This is a boys' adventure novel that follows a camping trip along the St. Lawrence River in the footsteps of early explorers. Everett T. Tomlinson, the author, was known for writing history and outdoor stories for young readers. Its appeal lies in weaving together the geography and scenery of the riverbanks, the details of camp life, and knowledge of early exploration history. Readers can accompany the boys as they set up camp, row, and observe nature, while also encountering the settlement history of the St. Lawrence region as the story unfolds. As a free Project Gutenberg e-book, it preserves the language and values of early twentieth-century American juvenile literature and offers some reference value for those studying the history of children's literature, outdoor education reading, or popular writing on Canadian regional history. It is best read as a boys' adventure story bearing the marks of its era—appreciating its spirit of exploration and its travel observations while noting the limitations of its old-fashioned perspective. It suits slow leisure reading and can also serve as supplementary reading for young people interested in history and geography.

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Reading tips

  1. First skim the chapter titles to grasp the route, then read section by section along the camping route, using a map to match river place names.
  2. Take brief notes on passages about early explorers, distinguishing fictional plot from historical background.
  3. As an original English-language book, read one or two chapters a day, noting old-fashioned expressions and outdoor vocabulary to combine language learning with reading.

About the publisher

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Contents

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FAQ

Is this book a historical work or a novel? It is a boys' adventure novel built around a camping trip, interspersed with background knowledge about early explorers. The historical content serves as narrative background and a way to spark interest, not as rigorous historical scholarship, so readers should distinguish fictional story from historical fact.
Is an old English-language edition hard to read? The book was written early, and its language carries the style of early twentieth-century juvenile literature; the sentences are somewhat traditional, but the plot is clear. Readers with intermediate English reading ability can work through it slowly with a dictionary and a map, and should not aim for speed.
Is it suitable for children? As a boys' adventure book about outdoor exploration, it suits upper-elementary and middle-grade readers interested in nature and travel. However, it carries the perspectives and expressive habits of an older era, so parents or teachers are advised to read alongside and discuss its historical limitations as appropriate.

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About the author

Tomlinson, Everett T. (Everett Titsworth), 1859-19 Author

Everett T. Tomlinson (1859–19) was a prolific American author of books for children and young readers. Public information about him is limited, and the details of his life are now difficult to trace. Seven of his works are held in this collection, falling mainly into two categories: historical adventure and campus coming-of-age stories. He excelled at weaving authentic historical settings—such as the American Revolution and the westward frontier—into the scouting, marching, and school days of young protagonists. His subjects range from Washington's campaign in New Jersey and a sharpshooter at Antietam to the frontier explorations of Daniel Boone and Kit Carson, along with a life of General Pershing and a story of freshman year at college. His writing emphasizes plot momentum and the cultivation of courage and responsibility, and is representative of early twentieth-century American historical fiction for young people.