Project Gutenberg 2007-04-16 Public domain in the USA. 187 Hutcheson, John C. (John Conroy) Hutcheson, John Conroy Fritz and Eric The Brother Crusoes Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Fritz and Eric" by John C. Hutcheson is a historical adventure novel written in the late 19th century. The book follows the lives of two brothers, Fritz and Eric, during the tumultuous period surrounding the Franco-Prussian War, focusing on their respective journeys of growth, bravery, and family bonds. The narrative intertwines their experiences of war and maritime adventure as they seek fortunes in unfamiliar lands, showcasing themes of love, loss, and the bonds of brotherhood. At the start of the story, readers are introduced to the brothers Fritz and Eric as they prepare for their respective journeys—Fritz is embarking on a career shaped by his war experiences, while Eric is setting out to sea. The poignant farewells exchanged with their mother highlight the emotional weight and sense of uncertainty that accompanies their departures. As the story unfolds, the brothers face numerous challenges and adventures, including Eric’s harrowing sea journey on a questionable vessel and Fritz’s enlistment in the army as war looms on the horizon. The narrative sets a stage rich with anticipation, propelling the reader to follow their adventures as they navigate the trials of life both at sea and on land. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Animals -- Juvenile fiction Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Sailing -- Juvenile fiction Brothers -- Juvenile fiction Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction Natural history -- Juvenile fiction Hunting -- Juvenile fiction Families -- Juvenile fiction Gold -- Juvenile fiction Sick -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure 736033 2025-07-09T04:48:33.860076 text/html 760878 2007-04-16T13:05:44 text/html 459545 2025-07-09T04:48:43.082578 application/epub+zip 471166 2025-07-09T04:48:36.126575 application/epub+zip 352283 2025-07-09T04:48:34.795587 application/epub+zip 721727 2025-07-09T04:48:48.266533 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 710125 2025-07-09T04:48:42.201521 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 565970 2022-09-10T05:54:15.587988 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 706547 2025-07-09T04:48:33.000080 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 706508 2007-04-16T13:05:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21140 2025-07-09T04:48:48.392480 application/rdf+xml 12588 2025-07-09T04:48:35.298548 image/jpeg 3463 2025-07-09T04:48:35.046537 image/jpeg 382749 2007-04-16T13:05:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 270409 2007-04-16T13:05:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 444792 2025-07-09T04:48:33.922070 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