The Putnam Hall Rebellion; or, The Rival Runaways

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Stratemeyer, Edward, 1862-1930

Contributor:

Nuttall, Charles, 1872-1934

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Putnam Hall Rebellion; or, The Rival Runaways" by Edward Stratemeyer is a novel written in the early 20th century. Set in a military academy, the story revolves around a group of young cadets, particularly focusing on characters like Jack Ruddy and Pepper Ditmore as they navigate challenges and rivalries. The main plot appears to center on the cadets standing up against oppressive authority figures and engaging in playful, strategic battles with their rivals. The opening of the story introduces the cadets at Putnam Hall Military Academy, revealing their camaraderie and banter as they prepare for a target practice event. We meet key characters like Jack, Pepper, and their friends, who anticipate the competition with both excitement and anxiety. Early tensions arise with a bully named Reff Ritter and his cronies, foreshadowing potential conflict. Additionally, hints of a brewing rebellion against their overbearing teacher, Josiah Crabtree, are established, setting the stage for the novel's themes of friendship, rivalry, and youthful adventure. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, Rod Crawford, Dave Morgan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Notes:

Reading ease score: 84.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Release date is 2014-11-25