Captain Ted: A Boy's Adventures Among Hiding Slackers in the Great Georgia Swamp: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
Captain Ted: A Boy's Adventures Among Hiding Slackers in the Great Georgia Swamp: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
Captain Ted: A Boy's Adventures Among Hiding Slackers in the Great Georgia Swamp is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Pendleton, Louis (1861–1939).
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"Captain Ted: A Boy's Adventures Among Hiding Slackers in the Great Georgia Swamp" by Louis Pendleton is a children's adventure novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around two boys, Ted and Hubert, who embark on a quest to find a Christmas tree in the snowy Georgia landscape, only to find themselves lost in the treacherous Okefinokee Swamp. Their misadventures lead them to encounter draft-dodgers hiding from the war, shifting the narrative towards themes of bravery, duty, and the moral implications of avoiding military service. At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to Ted and Hubert as they prepare for a snowy Christmas by venturing into the woods for a tree. Their playful sledding unexpectedly lands them in a pit, where they must devise an escape plan. The opening chapters not only establish the boys' resourcefulness but also provide insight into their contrasting characters: Ted is adventurous and driven, inclined to act while Hubert tends to be more cautious and fearful. This dynamic sets the stage for their deeper exploration of the swamp, where they eventually learn of the slackers hiding there, leading to moral dilemmas that frame their adventure in a context of wartime responsibility.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Captain Ted: A Boy's Adventures Among Hiding Slackers in the Great Georgia Swamp
- Author credits: Pendleton, Louis (1861–1939)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Boy Scouts -- Juvenile fiction
- Okefenokee Swamp (Ga. and Fla.) -- Juvenile fiction
- World War, 1914-1918 -- United States -- Juvenile fiction
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- Category: Adventure
- Category: Children & Young Adult Reading
- Category: Novels
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