Project Gutenberg 2015-07-17 Public domain in the USA. 203 Thompson, Jean M. (Jean May) 1865 Thompson, Jeannette May Copeland, Charles 1858 1929 13026746 The Three Bears of Porcupine Ridge The three bears of Porcupine Ridge -- Ring Neck, leader of the flying wedge -- The revolt of Timothy -- The little red doe of Deer Pass -- Dame Woodchuck and the red monster -- Tracked by a catamount -- The call of the moose -- The last wolf of the pack -- How Unk-Wunk the porcupine met his match -- The ghost of the wainscot -- Why the weasel never sleeps -- Mrs. White-Spot and her kittens -- In the bobcat’s den -- Why Ahmuk the beaver moved -- Nicodemus, king of Crow Colony -- The story of Rusty Starling -- Where the partridge drums -- How Solomon Owl became wise -- The king of Balsam Swamp -- The giant of the corn-field -- The bravery of Ebenezer Coon -- The narrow escape of Velvet Wings -- Nemox, the crafty robber of the marshes -- The keeper of Tamarack Ridge. Produced by Chuck Greif 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 Three Bears of Porcupine Ridge" by Jean M. Thompson is a fictional children's story written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers on the adventures of a mother bear and her two cubs, exploring the natural world around Porcupine Ridge while facing challenges from the environment and human intrusions. Through their experiences in the wild, the story likely conveys themes of family, bravery, and the beauty of nature. The opening of the story introduces the three bears living a joyful life in a cozy den at the foot of Cushman Mountain. The mother bear, a nurturing figure, leads her playful cubs in their daily adventures, foraging for food in the forest. One fateful night, driven by a longing for adventure, the mother bear discovers a patch of honey, leading to unforeseen complications as she becomes trapped by the farmer who seeks to protect his property from her mischief. The dynamic between the bears and the farmer sets the stage for an engaging tale of resilience and family ties, as the cubs seek to reunite with their mother in the face of adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Animals -- Juvenile fiction Animals -- Anecdotes PZ QL Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure Category: Novels 348873 2025-08-20T03:47:59.569549 text/html 325900 2024-10-24T17:44:23 text/html 8760423 2025-08-20T03:48:07.514465 application/epub+zip 8748361 2025-08-20T03:48:01.019502 application/epub+zip 198013 2025-08-20T03:48:00.198510 application/epub+zip 8843307 2025-08-20T03:48:12.463439 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 8791141 2025-08-20T03:48:05.667474 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 275061 2022-09-22T11:59:41.310277 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 309124 2025-08-20T03:47:58.859505 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 289226 2024-10-24T17:44:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18129 2025-08-20T03:48:12.685452 application/rdf+xml 23746 2025-08-20T03:48:00.294497 image/jpeg 3775 2025-08-20T03:48:00.247512 image/jpeg 8152779 2025-08-20T03:47:59.797501 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