The Arkansas Bear a Tale of Fanciful Adventure

""The Arkansas Bear: A Tale of Fanciful Adventure"" is a children's book written by Albert Bigelow Paine. The story follows two young boys, Jack and Joe, who embark on a wild adventure through the Arkansas wilderness. Along the way, they encounter a friendly bear who becomes their companion and protector. Together, the trio faces many challenges and obstacles, including dangerous animals, treacherous terrain, and even a group of bandits. Through it all, Jack and Joe learn valuable lessons about courage, loyalty, and the power of friendship. With its engaging plot, colorful characters, and charming illustrations, ""The Arkansas Bear"" is a delightful tale that is sure to capture the imaginations of young readers.1898. Paine wrote fiction, humor, verse and edited several magazines, but his outstanding work was a three-volume biography of Mark Twain, with whom he lived and traveled for four years. Contents: The Meeting of Bosephus and Horatio; The First Performance; Horatio and the Dogs; The Dance of the Forest People; Good-Bye to Arkansaw; An Exciting Race; Horatio�������s Moonlight Adventure; Sweet and Sour; In Jail at Last; An Afternoon�������s Fishing; The Road Home; and The Bear Colony at Last. The Parting of Bosephus and Horatio. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.