Project Gutenberg 2017-06-15 Public domain in the USA. 279 Major, Charles 1856 1913 Caskoden, Edwin Frost, A. B. (Arthur Burdett) 1851 1928 Frost, Arthur Burdett The Bears of Blue River Produced by Richard Tonsing, Larry B. Harrison 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 Bears of Blue River" by Charles Major is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around a young boy named Balser Brent, who lives in Indiana during the 1820s, a time characterized by untamed wilderness and the struggles of early settlers. The book follows Balser's adventures, particularly his encounters with bears and other wildlife, as he navigates the challenges and excitement of life in the frontier. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to Balser and his family, who live in a log cabin near the Big Blue River. The opening portion of the book sets the scene of this rustic life, highlighting the natural beauty and dangers that surround them. Balser, at about thirteen years old, is depicted as a courageous and somewhat impulsive boy who has dreams of hunting bears. The initial conflict arises as Balser attempts to catch fish but encounters a huge black bear, leading to a tense and thrilling showdown that marks the beginning of his adventures in the wilderness. This encounter not only establishes Balser's bravery but also foreshadows the challenges he will face in his quest to overcome the formidable wildlife in the region. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Bears -- Juvenile fiction Indiana -- Juvenile fiction Frontier and pioneer life -- Indiana -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 316628 2025-07-22T05:03:46.988689 text/html 292788 2024-10-23T02:13:17 text/html 2971932 2025-07-22T05:03:52.824703 application/epub+zip 2968522 2025-07-22T05:03:48.192673 application/epub+zip 180967 2025-07-22T05:03:47.588698 application/epub+zip 3042829 2025-07-22T05:03:56.010651 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3022314 2025-07-22T05:03:51.938696 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 240376 2022-09-25T01:01:11.877932 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 268434 2025-07-22T05:03:46.318721 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 248466 2024-10-23T02:13:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18038 2025-07-22T05:03:56.144652 application/rdf+xml 21459 2025-07-22T05:03:47.679683 image/jpeg 2876 2025-07-22T05:03:47.634694 image/jpeg 2874296 2025-07-22T05:03:47.121744 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 en.wikipedia