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A young land surveyor arrives at a log house in northern Illinois and meets a customer who doubts that a boy can do the job. Mr. Wiggett needs to locate the corner of his property, and the marks left on an oak tree offer a possible clue. This opening puts observation and practical knowledge at the center of J. T. Trowbridge's children's novel, set among woods, river bottoms and open prairie.
Household work matters here too. In the Betterson home, Vinnie's baking and the boys' help with washing show how shared effort can change daily life. When rainwater runs out, the boys load tubs and a barrel onto a wagon for a trip to the river, with Jack joining them.
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Book facts
- Author
- J. T. Trowbridge
- Reading time
- About 4 hours
- Pages
- 191
- Language
- English
- Genre
- Childrens Classics
- Formats
- PDF, EPUB, Read online