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The Bears of Blue River describes the adventures of a young boy growing up in early nineteenth-century rural Indiana. Little Balser lives with his parents, a younger brother, and a baby sister in a cozy log cabin on the bank of the Big Blue River. Although only thirteen... Read Full Overview

Set in 1820's Indiana, "The Bears of Blue River" follows the adventures of a young boy who lives with his family in a cabin on the bank of the Big Blue River. Their life is very different from ours today.

Already familiar with the dangers of frontier life Balser also... Read Full Overview

The Bears of Blue River follows the adventures of a young boy named Balser Brent. Brent loves hunting wild animals. He is especially passionate about hunting bears The mischievous Balser spends most of his time in the forest, finding himself in many dangerous situations, often... Read Full Overview

This is the tale of young Balser Brent growing up in early nineteenth-century in Indiana. Although only thirteen or fourteen years old, he has a good knowledge about the perils of nature life. This book is suitable for everyone who loves tales about adventures of early pioneer... Read Full Overview

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This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

Balsar, a pioneer lad, enters manhood at the age of 13 when he encounters a great bear while fishing on the river and proves his mettle. This book, full of harrowing adventures, great danger, and many acts of valor, tells of Balsar's subsequent encounters with bears, wolves,... Read Full Overview

Set in 1820's Indiana, "The Bears of Blue River" follows the adventures of a young boy who lives with his family in a cabin on the bank of the Big Blue River. Their life is very different from ours today.

Already familiar with the dangers of frontier life Balser also... Read Full Overview

""The Bears of Blue River"" is a classic children's novel written by Charles Major. The story is set in the early 19th century in Indiana and follows the adventures of a young boy named Balser Brent. Balser is the youngest of his family and is known for his hunting skills. He... Read Full Overview

"The Bears of Blue River," by Charles Major, is a perfect book for juvenile reader who has a penchant adventure, nature, and morality.***The scene is in Indiana during the 1820s, when the conditions of life on the Big Blue River differed greatly from those which prevail at the... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview