# The Young Timber-cruisers; or, Fighting the Spruce Pirates

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THE YOUNG TIMBER-CRUISERS
OR
FIGHTING THE SPRUCE PIRATES
With a dull scream of rage and pain the two clawed frantically at their heads
See page 359
FIRST VOLUME OF THE CAMP AND TRAIL SERIES
THE YOUNG TIMBER- CRUISERS
OR
FIGHTING THE SPRUCE
PIRATES
BY HUGH PENDEXTER Author or “Tiberius Smith”
Illustrated by CHARLES COPELAND
BOSTON SMALL, MAYNARD & COMPANY PUBLISHERS
Copyright, 1911 By SMALL, MAYNARD AND COMPANY (Incorporated)
Entered at Stationers' Hall
to my dear son HUGH who wanted me to write a boy's book this series is affectionately dedicated
CONTENTS
* PAGE
* IIn Search of Work................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................1
* IIStanley's First Job................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................18
* IIIStanley Wants a Change................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................36
* IVOff for the Woods................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................57
* VAn Unwelcome Visitor................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................75
* VILeft Alone................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................94
* VIIA Narrow Escape................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................112
* VIIIOff for Mt. Jim................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................130
* IXBig Nick Pays His Compliments................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................147
* XThe Pursuit................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................166
* XIStanley Meets the Enemy................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................182
* XIIThe Rescue................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................200
* XIIIThe Professor at Home................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................215
* XIVInto a Strange Country................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................235
* XVA Vain Search................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................256
* XVIA Discovery and a Capture................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................271
* XVIIMrs. Bruin Pays a Visit................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................291
* XVIIIThe Two Smokes................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................311
* XIXHow Abner Fared................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................331
* XXThe End of the Chase................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................351
* XXIPresident Thaxter Arrives................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................372
* XXIIConclusion................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................391
ILLUSTRATIONS
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* With a Dull Scream of Rage and Pain the Two Clawed Frantically at Their Heads See Page 359................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................Frontispiece
* He Dared Not Look Back................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................122
* Thus the Three Worked, trampling and Beating................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................164
* “She’s Going Into the Fire!” Cried Bub................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................300
THE YOUNG TIMBER-CRUISERS
OR
FIGHTING THE SPRUCE PIRATES
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