The Bungalow Boys North of Fifty-Three

"The Bungalow Boys North of Fifty-Three" by Dexter J. Forrester is an adventure novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers on the Bungalow Boys—Tom, Jack, and Sandy MacTavish—as they find themselves in the Alaskan wilderness, facing the challenges of winter and the pursuit of a fox thief. Their lively camaraderie and resilience hint at both the fun and peril that awaits. At the start of the narrative, the boys are enjoying winter activities on the frozen Porcupine River when an accident leads Sandy to fall through the ice. The ensuing chaos highlights their close-knit friendship as they quickly rally to rescue him. As they navigate the frozen landscape, the boys reminisce about their previous adventures, setting the stage for their current quest. When they discover that a thief has stolen valuable fox pelts from their camp, they resolve to track him down with the help of Joe Picquet, an experienced trapper. This sets up an adventurous pursuit full of challenges and teamwork, indicative of the engaging escapades to unfold in the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

John Henry Goldfrap was an English-born journalist and author of boys' books, participating in the "American series phenomenon". He always wrote under pseudonyms.