Project Gutenberg 2004-08-22 Public domain in the USA. 146 Ferguson, Donald The Chums of Scranton High on the Cinder Path Or, The Mystery of the Haunted Quarry Produced by Al Haines "The Chums of Scranton High on the Cinder Path" by Donald Ferguson is a novel likely written during the early 20th century. The story revolves around a group of boys from Scranton High, led by the determined and genial Hugh Morgan, as they embark on various adventures, including nut collecting and training for an upcoming athletic competition. Themes of friendship, rivalry, and athleticism are central to the narrative, offering a nostalgic glimpse into the lives of adolescent boys as they navigate their social environment. At the start of the book, the five main characters, including Hugh and his friends Thad, Kenneth (K.K.), Julius, and Horatio, set off on a nutting expedition. As they gather walnuts and chestnuts, they discuss their training for a looming athletic tournament, particularly a challenging fifteen-mile Marathon race. The atmosphere is vibrant and filled with anticipation, but soon the story hints at supernatural elements, particularly concerning a haunted quarry nearby. As they explore the woods, the tension rises with tales of strange noises and the presence of otherboys, particularly Nick Lang and his companions, who may have their own ulterior motives, adding an air of mystery and competition to the tale. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en High school students -- Juvenile fiction Track and field -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure Category: Novels 269273 2025-08-06T04:38:43.228648 text/html 269139 269084 2024-11-06T07:05:58.229354 2023-10-06T08:28:35.163933 text/html text/html 180678 2025-08-06T04:38:49.774596 application/epub+zip 183497 2025-08-06T04:38:46.096617 application/epub+zip 169922 2025-08-06T04:38:44.992629 application/epub+zip 364694 2025-08-06T04:38:52.587612 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 339078 2025-08-06T04:38:49.026628 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 323695 2022-09-07T01:10:57.635156 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 245149 2025-08-06T04:38:42.926646 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 225432 2024-10-28T20:12:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16713 2025-08-06T04:38:52.709572 application/rdf+xml 15648 2025-08-06T04:38:45.492609 image/jpeg 3564 2025-08-06T04:38:45.243614 image/jpeg 177478 2025-08-06T04:38:43.249637 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog