Project Gutenberg 2007-04-27 Public domain in the USA. 269 Reid, Mayne 1818 1883 Mayne-Reid, Captain Reid, Thomas Mayne The Boy Hunters Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The Boy Hunters" by Captain Mayne Reid is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story centers around three adventurous boys who embark on an expedition to capture the hide of a rare and coveted white buffalo, inspired by their father, a hunter-naturalist. Alongside their thrilling quest, the book presents an exploration of the flora and fauna of the American prairies, blending adventure with nature study. At the start of the narrative, the setting is introduced as a quaint house near the Mississippi River, home to Colonel Landi, a distinguished naturalist with an injured leg, and his three sons: Basil, Lucien, and Francois. The boys eagerly volunteer to venture into the wild prairies after their father expresses a desire to obtain a perfect white buffalo skin, prompting a discussion within the family about the feasibility of such an endeavor. As excitement builds, the bond between the father and sons is highlighted, showcasing their respective personalities—Basil being the courageous hunter, Lucien the studious naturalist, and Francois the playful prankster—all of which sets the stage for their forthcoming adventures in the wilderness. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Animals -- Juvenile fiction Indians of North America -- Juvenile fiction Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction Natural history -- Juvenile fiction West (U.S.) -- Juvenile fiction Hunting -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Children's Fiction Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 570374 2025-08-09T05:09:51.003682 text/html 579528 2007-04-27T14:19:16 text/html 462601 2025-08-09T05:09:58.983618 application/epub+zip 470361 2025-08-09T05:09:53.442698 application/epub+zip 281945 2025-08-09T05:09:51.873702 application/epub+zip 663446 2025-08-09T05:10:03.157646 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 648503 2025-08-09T05:09:58.175626 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 438779 2022-09-10T06:20:01.528863 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 554265 2025-08-09T05:09:50.389705 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 554221 2007-04-27T14:19:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20338 2025-08-09T05:10:03.279619 application/rdf+xml 10885 2025-08-09T05:09:52.486656 image/jpeg 2872 2025-08-09T05:09:52.238687 image/jpeg 385779 2007-04-27T14:19:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 205955 2007-04-27T14:19:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 452435 2025-08-09T05:09:51.064711 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