Project Gutenberg 2015-02-17 Public domain in the USA. 146 Grosvenor, Abbie Johnston 1865 1948 Grosvenor, Johnston Johnston, Abbie Merrill, Frank T. 1848 1923 Merrill, F. T. Merrill, Frank Thayer Strange Stories of the Great Valley: The Adventures of a Boy Pioneer E-text prepared by Beth Baran and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Strange Stories of the Great Valley: The Adventures of a Boy Pioneer" by Johnston Grosvenor is a historical fiction novel written in the early 20th century. The book follows the adventures of a young pioneer named Obadiah "Doby" Holman as he navigates life on the American frontier during the early 19th century, blending tales of exploration, encounters with notable historical figures, and the challenges of settler life. The opening of the novel introduces readers to Doby as he joyfully skips stones along the Ohio River in 1816, showcasing his youthful spirit and curiosity. Alongside his father, he explores the beginnings of civilization in the area around Marietta, Ohio, while they prepare for their journey as pioneers. As a storm approaches, they take refuge beneath a large oak tree, which leads to a conversation about the mysterious Mound-Builders and the peculiar earthworks left behind. The chapter captures the essence of frontier life, Doby's eagerness for adventure, and his exploration of the past, setting the stage for the stories and encounters with historic figures that lie ahead in his journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Frontier and pioneer life -- Ohio River Valley -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: American Literature 317893 2025-07-19T11:03:26.218200 text/html 300365 2024-10-24T17:01:42 text/html 538289 2025-07-19T11:03:32.192127 application/epub+zip 535007 2025-07-19T11:03:27.370147 application/epub+zip 212405 2025-07-19T11:03:26.733175 application/epub+zip 631941 2025-07-19T11:03:35.655132 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 595621 2025-07-19T11:03:31.624171 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 271712 2022-09-21T20:51:14.876978 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 281159 2025-07-19T11:03:25.542188 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 261138 2024-10-24T17:01:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17754 2025-07-19T11:03:35.794115 application/rdf+xml 26366 2025-07-19T11:03:26.819164 image/jpeg 3877 2025-07-19T11:03:26.776168 image/jpeg 516947 2025-07-19T11:03:26.258169 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