This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1906 Excerpt: ...the genuine moose; but now, when a crazy Moose is after us--well, there isn't quite so much fun in it. It may be that that cry is a signal that he has started on the back track, and is coming; so let us travel, and keep on the look-out." The lads felt a certain exhilaration over the success that had attended the ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1906 Excerpt: ...the genuine moose; but now, when a crazy Moose is after us--well, there isn't quite so much fun in it. It may be that that cry is a signal that he has started on the back track, and is coming; so let us travel, and keep on the look-out." The lads felt a certain exhilaration over the success that had attended the attempt to escape from the Moose, and they now strode along at a faster gait than usual, conscious that daylight must be at hand. When they spoke it was in a low voice, and they listened as they walked, their hopes constantly rising as time passed, and nothing was seen or heard of their captor. Recalling, as well as they were able, the route followed since their encampment, they were sanguine that the stream over which they were journeying was a tributary of the Penobscot, and ultimately reached the Atlantic. Accordingly they made the best time possible, not pausing for more than a minute or two until they saw by the increasing light that day was breaking. Strive as much as they might, they knew it was impossible to conceal their trail from the Moose. Accustomed as he was to ranging the forest in all directions, at all seasons, he would follow them as readily as if they were upon skates, and were the first to pass over the glassy surface. Thus i was that daylight brought with it additional trepidation, and increased their anxiety to rejoin Pierre, the king of the woods. But they were now proceeding at random, as it may be said, doubtful whether every step was making less or greater the distance between him and them. "I think we would better lie by till night, again, or else get off this creek," suggested Clarence, after they had walked for some time. ' This is too plain a road for the Moose to follow, and I can't help feeling every mi...
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Prittie, Edwin J. Good. 362pp plus 6pp of ads for additional titles Last several pages are soiled Cracked hinges Cover is soiled with wear at corners and spine tips Tear on spine/rear cover crease from top edge.
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Edwin J. Prittie, Illustrator. Very Good+ No Dustjacket. Book John C. Winston, 1906. First Edition. Very Good+/no dust jacket. Edwin J. Prittie, Illustrator. Decorated American trade binding-blue cloth boards with green, blue, brown and black illustration on cover and spine, black stamped lettering on cover, gold stamped lettering on spine. Slightest hint of soiling. No fraying. Binding is tight and square, no cracking. Pages and edges are clean, with clean color illustrated endpapers. 362 pages + six pages of publisher's advertising at rear of book.
