Project Gutenberg 2010-01-13 Public domain in the USA. 103 Overton, Mark Jack Winters' Campmates E-text prepared by Roger Frank, D Alexander, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) "Jack Winters' Campmates" by Mark Overton is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers on Jack Winters and his friends, Steve and Toby, as they embark on a summer camping trip in the Pontico Hills, spurred by the generous offer of an unnamed benefactress who wishes to support their outdoor adventures. The boys are eager for this opportunity, which promises excitement and a break from the mundane routines of their everyday lives. At the start of the novel, the dynamic between Jack, Steve, and Toby is established as they discuss their upcoming camping trip and the mystery surrounding the benefactor who is funding it. In the first chapter, they gather at Jack's home to strategize about their supplies and itinerary, revealing their excitement and camaraderie. Following a brief introduction to their camping preparations, the story transitions to the camping trip itself, where the boys set off in a covered wagon, showcasing their enthusiasm for exploring the wilderness. The beginning captures both the thrill of their adventure and hints at underlying tensions that may arise, particularly as they encounter mysterious sounds and secrets in the woods, setting the stage for further developments in their journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Friendship -- Juvenile fiction Boys -- Juvenile fiction Camping -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 284077 2025-07-12T14:14:51.070915 text/html 291884 2010-01-13T17:41:26 text/html 265838 2025-07-12T14:14:58.523374 application/epub+zip 268042 2025-07-12T14:14:54.232909 application/epub+zip 170761 2025-07-12T14:14:53.018895 application/epub+zip 463800 2025-07-12T14:15:01.962362 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 447892 2025-07-12T14:14:57.741844 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 325023 2022-09-14T09:19:58.466405 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 251077 2025-07-12T14:14:50.491917 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 250837 2010-01-13T17:35:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19468 2025-07-12T14:15:02.099322 application/rdf+xml 16159 2025-07-12T14:14:53.512888 image/jpeg 4334 2025-07-12T14:14:53.265871 image/jpeg 180518 2010-01-13T17:43:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 96859 2010-01-13T17:35:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 259382 2025-07-12T14:14:51.099879 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