Project Gutenberg 2013-12-09 Public domain in the USA. 233 Ely, Wilmer M. (Wilmer Mateo) Ely, Wilmer Mateo Davis, J. Watson 1870 1959 Davis, John Watson The Boy Chums in the Gulf of Mexico or, On a Dangerous Cruise with the Greek Spongers Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Boy Chums in the Gulf of Mexico" by Wilmer M. Ely is a fictional adventure novel written in the early 20th century. The book revolves around a group of young boys, including Charley West and Walter Hazard, along with Captain Westfield and Chris, as they embark on a sponging expedition in the Gulf of Mexico. The story captures their experiences as they navigate new challenges, confront peculiar characters, and explore the vibrant Greek community in Tarpon Springs. The opening of the novel introduces Charley, Walter, Captain Westfield, and Chris as they arrive in Tarpon Springs, a town rife with Greek culture and sponging opportunities. The boys are fascinated by the unfamiliar sights and sounds, but they soon discover that their excitement is met with both intrigue and danger. As they explore the town’s eateries and shops, they encounter a mysterious Greek named Manuel, leading to a series of events that foreshadow potential conflicts. The narrative unfolds with the boys' preparations for their journey, highlighting their youthful curiosity and determination while hinting at the complications that will arise from their interactions with the local Greek community. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44394/44394-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 79.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Sponge fisheries -- Florida -- Juvenile fiction Tarpon Springs (Fla.) -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels 376427 2025-08-18T04:22:23.438010 text/html 357602 2024-10-23T20:17:33 text/html 393400 2025-08-18T04:22:28.662038 application/epub+zip 396127 2025-08-18T04:22:24.233029 application/epub+zip 217539 2025-08-18T04:22:23.835048 application/epub+zip 530638 2025-08-18T04:22:32.474524 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 486034 2025-08-18T04:22:28.205048 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 308022 2022-09-20T08:48:16.180732 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 338449 2025-08-18T04:22:22.644074 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 318665 2024-10-23T20:17:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16568 2025-08-18T04:22:32.616467 application/rdf+xml 28091 2025-08-18T04:22:23.923065 image/jpeg 4264 2025-08-18T04:22:23.880023 image/jpeg 372678 2025-08-18T04:22:23.478060 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