Project Gutenberg 2005-08-08 Public domain in the USA. 375 Ellis, Edward Sylvester 1840 1916 Jayne, R. H. Ellis, E. S. (Edward Sylvester) Ellis, Edward S. (Edward Sylvester) Randolph, Geoffrey Hawthorne, R. M. LaSalle, Charles E. Adams, J. F. C. (James Fenimore Cooper) Adams, James Fenimore Cooper Adams, Capt. "Bruin" Muller, Billex Robins, Seelin Belknap, Boynton H. Belknap, B. H. (Boynton H.) Rodman, Emerson Hunter, Ned Lasalle, Chas. E. Emerson, Edwin Through Forest and Fire Wild-Woods Series No. 1 Produced by Bethanne M. Simms, Janet Blenkinship and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Through Forest and Fire" by Edward Sylvester Ellis is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Nicholas "Nick" Ribsam, a comical and resilient young boy of Dutch descent navigating childhood in a rural setting. Themes of self-reliance, bravery, and family values emerge as the narrative explores Nick’s interactions with his loving parents and encounters with challenges that test his character. The opening of the book introduces Nick Ribsam, portraying him as a cheerful and clumsy child, known for his round face and lively spirit, as his family raises him with strong principles of self-help. As he grows, Nick becomes a bright student at school, facing the trials of childhood, such as bullying from a classmate and the protective instincts toward his younger sister, Nellie. The narrative quickly transitions into a tense moment when Nellie becomes lost in the woods, prompting a frantic search led by Nick and their parents, revealing the themes of family bonds and the dangers lurking in nature. This opening sets the stage for a blend of adventure and personal growth as Nick prepares to confront the realities of life that lie ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Christian life -- Juvenile fiction Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Siblings -- Juvenile fiction Country life -- Juvenile fiction Children and death -- Juvenile fiction Forest fires -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Children's Fiction Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 373911 2025-08-07T07:15:46.082241 text/html 375772 2020-12-12T08:43:57 text/html 593627 2025-08-07T07:15:52.100244 application/epub+zip 597393 2025-08-07T07:15:47.103265 application/epub+zip 199614 2025-08-07T07:15:46.506249 application/epub+zip 727874 2025-08-07T07:15:55.757206 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 702730 2025-08-07T07:15:51.594248 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 305916 2022-09-08T05:40:17.820189 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 333192 2025-08-07T07:15:45.169276 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 333089 2020-12-12T08:43:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 333084 2020-12-12T08:43:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23193 2025-08-07T07:15:55.917176 application/rdf+xml 27777 2025-08-07T07:15:46.614225 image/jpeg 3805 2025-08-07T07:15:46.557220 image/jpeg 121535 2020-12-12T08:43:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 617275 2020-12-12T08:43:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 121509 2020-12-12T08:43:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 698999 2025-08-07T07:15:46.134220 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 en.wikipedia