| Author |
Appleton, Victor |
| Title |
The Moving Picture Boys at Panama; Or, Stirring Adventures Along the Great Canal
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| Credits |
Produced by Janet Kegg and PG Distributed Proofreaders
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| Summary |
"The Moving Picture Boys at Panama; Or, Stirring Adventures Along the Great Canal" by Victor Appleton is an adventure novel written in the early 20th century. This installment follows the escapades of two young protagonists, Joe Duncan and Blake Stewart, who are known as the "Moving Picture Boys." The story begins with them enjoying a vacation at a farmhouse before they get entangled in a dramatic rescue involving a runaway horse and carriage, setting the stage for their upcoming adventure in Panama. At the start of the book, Joe and Blake are excitedly discussing their recent exploits and hoping for news from their employer regarding their next filming assignment. Their peaceful vacation takes a thrilling turn when they witness a runaway horse pulling a carriage towards a broken bridge. They swiftly decide to take action and race their motorcycle to try and save the occupants of the carriage, leading to a daring rescue. This opening chapter not only establishes their friendship and teamwork but also foreshadows their future adventures, which will involve filming movements and events surrounding the construction of the Panama Canal. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| Subject |
Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Motion pictures -- Production and direction -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Panama Canal (Panama) -- History -- Juvenile fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
10776 |
| Release Date |
Jan 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 20, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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