The Boy Farmers Of Elm Island Classic Reprint

Kellogg's classic novel follows the adventures of two boys as they work to establish a farm on an island off the coast of Maine. With its engaging characters and vivid descriptions of life in rural New England, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in this period of American history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

This early works on Boy Farmers of Elm Island, is a fascinating novel of the period and still an interesting read today. PREFACE: In this volume we have returns of the ventures sent by the boys and others to the West Indies, in the Ark, in the form of molasses, sugar, and coffee. Putting these articles into the hands of Fred Williams - a boy of about their own age, and a playmate - to dispose of on commission, they both excite him to effort, and develop in him a bias and capacity for trade which decide his future employment and success in life. It also describes the improvements made on the island, the raising, the wrestle, and the discomfiture of a man of muscle who essayed to beard the lion in his den; the first flowers that spring from the virgin soil to add beauty to the wilderness; and the advent of the birds, who came to build and sing among the branches.......Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increas

Excerpt from The Hard-Scrabble of Elm Island This volume of the series finds the boys enter ing upon manhood. Already, by integrity and energy, have they secured the respect and con fidence of their employers and the community. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from The Ark of Elm Island This volume of the Elm Island Stories chronicles the success of Lion Ben, in his bold endeavor to supply, by inventive shrewd ness, the lack of money, and make his lumber. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.