Project Gutenberg 2011-08-21 Public domain in the USA. 130 Wheeler, Edward L. (Edward Lytton) 1854 1885 Wheeler, Edward Lytton Wheeler, E. L. (Edward Lytton) Fritz to the Front, or, the Ventriloquist Scamp-Hunter E-text prepared by Greg Weeks, Matthew Wheaton, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Fritz to the Front; or, the Ventriloquist Scamp-Hunter" by Edward L. Wheeler is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Fritz Snyder, a young detective with a flair for ventriloquism, who embarks on a thrilling adventure filled with mystery and intrigue. The opening chapters introduce us to Fritz's brave and inquisitive nature as he encounters various characters and situations, including a young woman named Madge, setting the stage for a cascade of events that intertwine their fates. At the start of the novel, Fritz finds himself on a ferry packed with a diverse crowd headed for Atlantic City. During the journey, he intervenes to protect Madge from an unwelcome advance by a drunken man, showcasing his courageous spirit. Following this incident, a series of mysterious events unfold, including Madge’s hurried marriage in a secluded cave, which intrigues Fritz and prompts him to investigate further. By the time Fritz and his newfound acquaintance, Hal Hartly, each face perilous situations related to a potential smuggling operation and personal vendettas, the story sets an exciting tone for the ensuing chase and deception, firmly establishing the foundations for gripping adventures ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/37149/37149-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 81.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Detective and mystery stories Ventriloquists -- Fiction PS Text Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 193736 2025-08-15T06:45:30.836455 text/html 191606 2011-08-21T15:29:48 text/html 216566 2025-08-15T06:45:34.363450 application/epub+zip 218578 2025-08-15T06:45:31.437433 application/epub+zip 120340 2025-08-15T06:45:31.127436 application/epub+zip 297442 2025-08-15T06:45:36.907424 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 277088 2025-08-15T06:45:34.056465 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 179175 2022-09-17T05:23:56.166369 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 172281 2025-08-15T06:45:30.329426 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 171985 2011-08-21T15:20:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19257 2025-08-15T06:45:37.038402 application/rdf+xml 21365 2025-08-15T06:45:31.202427 image/jpeg 3533 2025-08-15T06:45:31.164420 image/jpeg 214458 2011-08-21T15:34:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 67764 2011-08-21T15:20:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 205918 2025-08-15T06:45:30.860419 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