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A coming-of-age tale follows Philip Berkeley, the orphan nephew of Godfrey Berkeley, whose summers at his uncle's estate include countryside exploits with his companion Chap Webster and the family double-barrelled gun Old Bruden. Misadventures and local intrigues draw the boys into acts of courage, narrow escapes, and an encounter with the enigmatic Emile Touron. Episodes range from hunting and river travel to a dramatic fire aboard a vessel and a tense pursuit across marshes, during which loyalties, resourcefulness, and duty are tested. The narrative combines boyhood adventure, rural community life, and a gradual assumption of responsibility by its young protagonist.

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Title: The young master of Hyson Hall

Author: Frank R. Stockton

Illustrator: Virginia H. Davisson

Charles H. Stephens

Release date: October 24, 2023 [eBook #71952]

Language: English

Original publication: Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott Co, 1882

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