Project Gutenberg 2013-02-03 Public domain in the USA. 182 Allen, Quincy Allen, Captain Quincy The Outdoor Chums in the Forest; Or, Laying the Ghost of Oak Ridge Produced by David Edwards, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Outdoor Chums in the Forest; Or, Laying the Ghost of Oak Ridge" by Quincy Allen is a work of fiction likely written in the early 20th century. This adventure novel follows a group of boys known as the Rod, Gun and Camera Club, who embark on a camping trip full of excitement and potential danger. The primary characters include Bluff Masters, Frank Langdon, Jerry Wallington, and Will Milton, as they tackle not only the challenges of the wilderness but also the mysteries surrounding local ghost stories. At the start of the story, the boys are unsettled by a mix of bravado and fear after hearing ghost tales surrounding Oak Ridge. Bluff, feeling challenged, suggests they prove the ghost to be a myth by investigating it. This leads to some banter with classmates and sets the stage for their exciting camping trip. As the boys journey deeper into the forest, they encounter various challenges, from a mad dog scare to an unexpected bear encounter, prompting themes of bravery, camaraderie, and the quest for truth amid supernatural folklore. This opening establishes a lively adventure filled with anticipation for what lies ahead, engaging readers who enjoy tales of friendship and exploration in the great outdoors. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Adventure stories Vacations -- Juvenile fiction Camping -- Juvenile fiction Outdoor life -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Fiction Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure Category: Novels 319146 2025-06-17T05:49:00.405628 text/html 318316 2013-02-03T10:16:52 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 992023 2025-06-17T05:49:10.172552 application/epub+zip 993691 2025-06-17T05:49:04.417604 application/epub+zip 193422 2025-06-17T05:49:02.870686 application/epub+zip 1255507 2025-06-17T05:49:14.327589 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1239458 2025-06-17T05:49:09.034583 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 423787 2022-09-19T08:09:38.864053 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 293021 2023-09-18T09:26:09.080663 text/plain 15834 2025-06-17T05:49:14.471533 application/rdf+xml 22897 2025-06-17T05:49:03.466600 image/jpeg 4388 2025-06-17T05:49:03.168614 image/jpeg 780295 2025-06-17T05:49:00.450635 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