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A spirited boy chafes under a strict guardian’s refusal to fund a night out and runs away to join a travelling circus. The story follows his induction into the troupe, training to perform daring stunts, and efforts to plan and present an act while navigating backstage rivalries and accusations. Episodes include narrow escapes, lost possessions, a side-door train journey, a monkey’s escape, a storm, a rampaging elephant, and a serious fall. Through episodic adventures and setbacks he grows more resourceful and persistent, and the plot moves toward a final separation and resolution.

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Title: Jack the runaway; or, On the road with a circus

Author: Frank V. Webster

Release date: June 27, 2022 [eBook #68413]
Most recently updated: October 18, 2024

Language: English

Original publication: United States: Cupples & Leon Company, 1909

Credits: David Edwards, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net

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“Jack excelled himself”
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Jack the Runaway

Or
On the Road with a Circus

BY
FRANK V. WEBSTER
AUTHOR OF “BOB THE CASTAWAY,” “THE YOUNG FIREMEN OF LAKEVILLE,”
“TOM THE TELEPHONE BOY,” “THE NEWSBOY PARTNERS,” ETC.

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CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY
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