The early dusk of a December day was fast changing into darkness as three of the young people with whose adventures this story is concerned trudged briskly homeward. The day was a bright one, and Aleck, the oldest, who was a skilled workman in the brass foundry, although scarcely eighteen years of age, had given himself a half-holiday in order to take Kate and The Youngster on a long skating expedition down to the lighthouse. Kate was his sister, two years younger than he, and The Youngster was a brother whose twelfth birthday this was. The little fellow never had had so much fun in one afternoon, he thought, and maintained stoutly that he scarcely felt tired at all. The ice had been in splendid condition, the day calm, but cloudy, so that their eyes had not ached, and they had been able to go far out upon the solidly frozen surface of the lake. "How far do you think we have skated to-day, Aleck?" asked The Youngster. "It's four miles from the lower bridge to the lighthouse," spoke up Kate, before Aleck could reply, "and four back. That makes eight miles, to begin with." "Yes," said Aleck, "and on top of that you must put—let me see—I should think, counting all our twists and turns, fully ten miles more. We were almost abreast of Stony Point when we were farthest out, and they say that's five miles long." "Altogether, then, we skated about eighteen miles." "Right, my boy; your arithmetic is your strong point." "Well, I should say his feet were his strong point to-day," Kate exclaimed, in admiration of her brother's hardihood. "It wasn't a bad day's work for a girl I know of, either," remarked Aleck, as he took the key from his pocket and opened the door of their house, which was soon bright with lamplight and a crackling fire of oak and hickory. The house these three dwelt in was a small cottage in an obscure street of the village, but it was warm and tight. Kate was housekeeper, and The Youngster—whose real name was James, contracted first into Jim, and then into Jimkin—was man-of-all-work, and maid-of-all-work too, sometimes, when Kate needed his help..
This carefully crafted ebook: "ICE QUEEN (Illustrated)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. "The early dusk of a December day was fast changing into darkness as three of the young people with whose adventures this story is concerned trudged briskly homeward. The day was a bright one, and Aleck, the oldest, who was a skilled workman in the brass foundry, although scarcely eighteen years of age, had given himself a half-holiday in order to take Kate and The Youngster on a long skating expedition down to the lighthouse…" When the brass foundry, where eighteen year old Alex Kincaid works, is gutted in fire, he and his sister Kate and youngest sibling Jim choose to relocate to their uncle's home two hundred miles away in Cleveland. They plan to skate over the solidified Great Lakes with their provisions and their faithful dog Tug. But all of this is not as simple as it sounds. The children must face the threat of starvation, harsh winter, separation and great psychological duress to achieve any success. Read on! Ernest Ingersoll (1852-1946) was a renowned American naturalist, writer and explorer.
Ingersoll (1852-1946) was an American naturalist, writer and explorer. He studied at Oberlin College and later at Harvard where he was a pupil of Louis Agassiz. He made his journalistic debut in January 1874 with an article for the New York Tribune on Agassiz's work following his death the previous year. Ingersoll travelled West as zoologist in the Hayden survey of 1874 and in 1875 published a scientific paper describing what he had collected. On the expedition he had befriended photographer William Henry Jackson and they were the first scientists to investigate the Mesa Verde cliff dwellings. As a result of sending dispatches to the Tribune, Ingersoll was offered a staff position and while working as a reporter he also contributed articles to various magazines. In 1877 he made a second trip West, again publishing articles on his experiences, and in 1879 he visited Colorado writing on mining operations. That year also saw him start work on a project concerning shellfisheries which lasted until 1881. He was an early advocate of protection of wildlife and natural habitats, preferring taking field notes and photographs rather than specimens, and presented these views in a series of popular lectures around 1888. From the 1890s to 1905 he worked on updating guide books for Rand McNally, taking up residence in New York City in 1900. At that time he was writng a weekly column for a Montreal paper and by popular demand produced a series of articles on Canadian birds with descriptions, and later on snakes which his daughter helped write and illustrate. This work was first published in 1923.
Ernest Ingersoll, famous 19th century travel writer, set out to explore Colorado in the 1880s because "it was wild and rough" and caused "exhilaration of the body and soul." The result of his captivation by this American frontier was his 1885 work, Crest of the Continent - A Summer's Ramble in the Rocky Mountains and Beyond. As a member of the 1874 Hayden Expedition, Ingersoll became enthralled with this special land. And, although he wrote about mining, ranching, agriculture, and other commerce of the time, his descriptive style was a perfect match for the "high Rockies" and Colorado's awesome scenery, restful health resorts, and what is now Northern New Mexico and eastern Utah. In Crest of the Continent, Ingersoll brings the "Colorado experience" to life, perhaps better than anyone else before or since, with words and illustrations that record for all time what it was like to live in the Wild (and majestically wonderful) West. Today's tourist and historian will find this reprint of Ingersoll's Crest of the Continent a very enjoyable book; one that will be read and referred to often.
Golden Alaska" is a travel narrative written by Ernest Ingersoll. Published in 1897, the book captures Ingersoll's experiences and observations during his travels in Alaska during the late 19th century, particularly amid the Klondike Gold Rush. Ernest Ingersoll, an American naturalist, explorer, and writer, provides readers with insights into the landscapes, cultures, and the excitement surrounding the gold rush in Alaska. The narrative likely details the challenges faced by prospectors, the beauty of the Alaskan wilderness, and the impact of the gold rush on the region's development. For those interested in the history of Alaska, the Klondike Gold Rush, and the writings of 19th-century travel explorers, "Golden Alaska" offers a historical perspective on a significant period in the state's past. Ingersoll's narrative style and firsthand observations contribute to the book's value as a travel and historical document.
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