John Henry Goldfrap (1879 – November 21, 1917) was a North American journalist and author of boys' books, participating in the "American series phenomenon." Two of North American author John Henry Goldfrap's westerns for boys are bound together in this Kindle edition: The Border Boys on the Trail and The Border Boys Across The Frontier The Border Boys on the Trail The boys visit New Mexico and along the way encounter a motley crowd of cowboys, Mexicans and blanketed Indians. The Border Boys Across The Frontier The sequel to The Border Boys on the Trail continues the adventures of Ralph Stetson, a good deal browner and sturdier-looking than when we last encountered him, ranch boy Walt Phelps and Coyote Pete, as angular, rangy and sinewy as ever. Includes vintage illustration!
John Henry Goldfrap (born 1879 – died November 21, 1917) was a North American journalist and author of boys' books, participating in the "American series phenomenon." He always wrote under pseudonyms.
• Two westerns for boys by John H. Goldfrap are in this Kindle eBook: The Border Boys with the Texas Rangers & The Border Boys Across the FrontierThe Border Boys With the Texas Rangers -- The boys meet "The men who could not be stampeded" in this action-adventure classic.The Border Boys Across The Frontier - The adventures of Ralph Stetson, ranch boy Walt Phelps and Coyote Pete, as angular, rangy and sinewy as ever. About The Author John Henry Goldfrap was a journalist and author of boys' books, participating in the "American series phenomenon." He always wrote under pseudonyms. The Border Boys series (six volumes, 1911–1914) were written under the pen name Fremont B. Deering.
John Henry Goldfrap was a late 19th century American author best known for kids books, particularly stories that appealed to young boys.
(1879-1917) UK-born US journalist – his family moved to America in 1894 and settled in California – and author of various series of adventures for boys, almost always featuring two or more chums. Goldfrap always wrote under Pseudonyms. His series include "The Ocean Wireless Boys".
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John Henry Goldfrap (1879 – November 21, 1917) was a North American journalist and author of boys' books, participating in the "American series phenomenon." He always wrote under pseudonyms. THE BOY AVIATORS IN RECORD FLIGHT; or, The Rival Aeroplane -- "The story deals with aerial contests for a big prize offered by newspapers to fly from New York across the continent and the hairbreadth escapes encountered." -- 1910. Hurst.
ack Ready was making his way home. He was a tall, well-set-up lad of sixteen, and when in a good mood was a wholesome, cheerful-looking youngster.But now, as he trudged along the rough, deeply rutted road that skirted the crowded wharves and slips of the Erie Basin, his attitude toward life was anything but amiable."It just seems as if I get turned down everywhere," he muttered to himself as he turned aside to avoid a big automobile truck that was rumbling away from a squat, ugly-looking tank steamer lying at a dock not far off. "Too young, they all say. If only I could get a chance at a wireless key, I'd show them, but—Oh! what's the use! It's me for a shore berth till I'm old enough to try again, I guess. Hullo, what's the matter over there?"His attention had been caught by a sudden stir on the dock alongside the home-looking "tank." She was a type of oil carrier familiar to the boy, as many vessels of a similar sort docked in the Erie Basin, New York's biggest laying-up place for freight ships. This particular craft was black and powerful looking, with two pole masts bristling with derricks, and a tall funnel right astern painted black, with a red top.But it was not the appearance of the steamer that interested the boy. It was a sudden rush and stir on the wharf alongside that had arrested his steps.
Farmer Hiram Applegate had just finished breakfast. For this reason, perhaps, he felt exceptionally good-humored. Even the news he had read in his morning paper (of the day before) to the effect that his pet abomination and aversion, The Boy Scouts, had held a successful and popular review in New York and received personal commendation from the President failed to shake his equanimity. Outside the farmhouse the spring sun shone bright and warm. The air was crisp, and odorous with the scent of apple blossoms. Robins twittered cheerily, hens clucked and now and then a blue bird flashed among the orchard trees.
"Hullo, Rob; what's up?" Merritt Crawford stopped on his way past the Hampton post-office, and hailed Rob Blake, the leader of the Eagle Patrol, of which Merritt was corporal. Both lads wore the natty scout uniform.