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Snagged and Sunk; Or, The Adventures of a Canvas Canoe

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By Harry Castlemon
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A group of young outdoorsmen—Joe Wayring and his friends—spend their time camping, fishing, and navigating forest waters in a canvas canoe, encountering a string of episodic adventures. They clash with a squatter and his boys who seize the canoe, face a perilous night episode, uncover and work a nearby silver mine, and mount tracking and rescue efforts that culminate in a watery recovery and a skilled riverman’s intervention. The narrative emphasizes outdoor skills, cooperative problem solving, and steady courage as the boys overcome dangers and practical setbacks while maintaining loyalty and resourcefulness.

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Title: Snagged and Sunk; Or, The Adventures of a Canvas Canoe

Author: Harry Castlemon

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Most recently updated: October 23, 2024

Language: English

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Ralph finds the stolen guns.

FOREST AND STREAM SERIES.

SNAGGED AND SUNK;
OR, THE
ADVENTURES OF A CANVAS CANOE.

BY
HARRY CASTLEMON,
AUTHOR OF “GUNBOAT SERIES,” “ROCKY MOUNTAIN
SERIES,” “SPORTSMAN CLUB SERIES,” ETC.
PHILADELPHIA
HENRY T. COATES & CO.
FAMOUS CASTLEMON BOOKS.

GUNBOAT SERIES. By Harry Castlemon. 6 vols. 12mo.

Frank the Young Naturalist. Frank on a Gunboat.
Frank in the Woods. Frank before Vicksburg.
Frank on the Lower Mississippi. Frank on the Prairie.

ROCKY MOUNTAIN SERIES. By Harry Castlemon. 3 vols. 12mo. Cloth.

Frank among the Rancheros. Frank at Don Carlos’ Ranch.
Frank in the Mountains.  

SPORTSMAN’S CLUB SERIES. By Harry Castlemon. 3 vols. 12mo. Cloth.

The Sportsman’s Club in the Saddle. The Sportsman’s Club among the Trappers.
The Sportsman’s Club Afloat.  

FRANK NELSON SERIES. By Harry Castlemon. 3 vols. 12mo. Cloth.

Snowed Up. The Boy Traders. Frank in the Forecastle.

BOY TRAPPER SERIES. By Harry Castlemon. 3 vols. 12mo. Cloth.

The Buried Treasure. The Boy Trapper. The Mail-Carrier.

ROUGHING IT SERIES. By Harry Castlemon. 3 vols. 12mo. Cloth.

George in Camp. George at the Wheel. George at the Fort.

ROD AND GUN SERIES. By Harry Castlemon. 3 vols. 12mo. Cloth.

Don Gordon’s Shooting Box. Rod and Gun Club.
The Young Wild Fowlers.  

GO-AHEAD SERIES. By Harry Castlemon. 3 vols. l2mo. Cloth.

Tom Newcombe. Go-Ahead. No Moss.

FOREST AND STREAM SERIES. By Harry Castlemon. 3 vols. 12mo. Cloth.

Joe Wayring. Snagged and Sunk. Steel Horse.

WAR SERIES. By Harry Castlemon. 5 vols. 12mo. Cloth.

True to his Colors. Rodney the Partisan.
Rodney the Overseer. Marcy the Blockade-Runner.
Marcy the Refugee.  
Other Volumes in Preparation.
Copyright, 1888, by Porter & Coates.