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The actions and events in American Family Robinson Vol. 1, especially the children's encounter with a shark, move through all the functions of adventure storytelling, but in an additive manner that seems to miss the logic of the survival narrative. Clearly inspired by works like Swiss Family Robinson (1812) and Robinson Crusoe (1719), this story describes the excitement of navigating wild territory, but without any real sense of risk.

The Five Years in the White Mountains volumes are very much books about New Hampshire life, though crafted as wilderness adventure tales. Volume I is written in the first person, and full of local detail about "Beachnutting and Blueberrying" as well as hunting, hiking, building shelters, etc. It is in a way a Robinson Crusoe story not on an island but at home.

Jim's Cruise is a short story about a fourteen year old boy who boards a ship and embarks on an adventure that takes many unexpected turns.

A Partridge is a very short story, written by Elmer Nelson, that describes a dead partridge that was brought into the Nelson family home by their cat.

The Five Years in the White Mountains volumes are very much books about New Hampshire life, though crafted as wilderness adventure tales. Volume II features the first chapter of a story called "Lost in the Mountains."

Forests of Dixville is a realistic account of the boys' adventures while hiking the White Mountains in New Hampshire. The first two chapters are not included in the book, but chapters 3-4 outline riveting details of their excursion into the wilderness: a close encounter with a panther, hunting, and story-writing.

This appears to be a fragment of a periodical. It begins with an exciting account of a horse race held within the imaginary world and lists the winners of the race. The publication also includes poems by Elmer Nelson and William Little, a story titled "A Valentine" that is unusual for Nelson publications because it is written from a girl's perspective and is morally didactic, a final section is filled with the brothers' self-praise for their work as writers: "there is four of the greatest of the worlds writers William Little, Elmer Nelson, Bert Green, and Arthur Nelson."

These disparate Illustrations highlight the Nelson brothers' proficiency in drawing. Their illustrations range from simple flags to sweeping landscapes and detailed horses and ships. As you will notice, each picture is both charming and impressive.

These disparate Illustrations highlight the Nelson brothers' proficiency in drawing. Their illustrations range from simple flags to sweeping landscapes and detailed horses and ships. As you will notice, each picture is both charming and impressive.

These disparate Illustrations highlight the Nelson brothers' proficiency in drawing. Their illustrations range from simple flags to sweeping landscapes and detailed horses and ships. As you will notice, each picture is both charming and impressive.