Project Gutenberg 2014-09-07 Public domain in the USA. 153 Rathborne, St. George 1854 1938 Adams, Harrison Old Broadbrim Clifton, Oliver Lee St. George, Harry George, Harry St. Bull, Charles Livingston 1874 1932 The Pioneer Boys of the Ohio; or, Clearing the Wilderness Produced by Beth Baran, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Pioneer Boys of the Ohio; or, Clearing the Wilderness" by St. George Rathborne is a historical fiction work written in the early 20th century. The narrative focuses on the adventures of two young boys, Robert and Alexander Armstrong, who live in the Virginia wilderness during the tumultuous times leading up to the American Revolution. The story captures their struggles and courageous efforts as they hunt for food to support their family, navigate the challenges of pioneer life, and dream of a brighter future as settlers in the Ohio territory. At the start of the book, we are introduced to Robert and his impulsive younger brother, Sandy, as they embark on a hunting expedition to find fresh venison for their family. They face challenges such as harsh winter weather and the need to stay alert for potential dangers, including wolves and Indians. During their adventure, they successfully hunt a deer but soon find themselves caught in a snowstorm that forces them to adapt and camp in the woods. The opening sets a vivid scene of pioneer life, foreshadows the challenges they will face, and establishes the strong bond between the brothers as they rely on their respective strengths, with Robert's caution balancing Sandy's eagerness. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Frontier and pioneer life -- Juvenile fiction Ohio River -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure Category: American Literature 452240 2025-07-18T17:46:08.288612 text/html 434684 2024-10-24T10:33:28 text/html 851079 2025-07-18T17:46:15.489650 application/epub+zip 854615 2025-07-18T17:46:09.592664 application/epub+zip 235448 2025-07-18T17:46:08.949601 application/epub+zip 1008007 2025-07-18T17:46:20.122573 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 955110 2025-07-18T17:46:14.721626 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 339251 2022-09-21T09:28:45.786758 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 390808 2025-07-18T17:46:07.081605 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 370804 2024-10-24T10:33:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19660 2025-07-18T17:46:20.265556 application/rdf+xml 22609 2025-07-18T17:46:09.044643 image/jpeg 3807 2025-07-18T17:46:08.996634 image/jpeg 814026 2025-07-18T17:46:08.372597 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 More titles under Robertson, Alexander, M.D. More titles under Travers, J. M., Col. More titles under Carter, Nicholas (House name) More titles under Carter, Herbert en.wikipedia