| Author |
Ellis, Edward Sylvester, 1840-1916 |
| Title |
The Jungle Fugitives: A Tale of Life and Adventure in India
Including also Many Stories of American Adventure, Enterprise and Daring
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 75.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Contents |
The Jungle Fugitives -- Lost in the Woods -- In the Nick of Time -- Lost in the South Sea -- An Unpleasant Companion -- A Stirring Incident -- Cyclones and Tornadoes -- Lost in a Blizzard -- Throwing the Riata -- A Waterspout -- An Heroic Woman -- The Writing Found in a Bottle -- That Hornet's Nest -- A Young Hero -- Overreached -- A Battle in the Air -- Who Shall Explain It? -- A Fool of a Genius
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Al Haines
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| Summary |
"The Jungle Fugitives: A Tale of Life and Adventure in India" by Edward S. Ellis is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set against the backdrop of the 1857 Indian Rebellion, focusing on American characters who find themselves in perilous circumstances as the mutiny unfurls. The primary characters introduced are Dr. Hugh Marlowe, his daughter Mary, and their friend Jack Everson, who are faced with treacherous situations involving hostile natives and the chaos of rebellion. The opening of the novel establishes a sense of impending danger with the unfolding of the Indian uprising, depicting the political climate of the time and the motivations behind it. We meet Dr. Marlowe and his daughter living in India, as they prepare for the arrival of Jack Everson. Their idyllic life is abruptly overshadowed by warnings of an imminent insurrection, leading to a hasty and perilous flight through the jungle. Tension escalates as Ghoojurs (a notorious band of brigands) approach their home, prompting the characters to defend themselves amidst dramatic confrontations, setting the stage for an intense adventure filled with danger and survival. (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 |
Animals -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Children's stories
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| Subject |
Adventure stories
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Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction
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Natural history -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
India -- History -- Sepoy Rebellion, 1857-1858 -- Juvenile fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
16805 |
| Release Date |
Oct 6, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 12, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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