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Adventures on the Scud is a story written by Arthur Nelson that describes his and his brother's struggle maintaining their ship against the melting ice in the spring. After the boat is hit by falling trees, the boys are left with no other choice but to repair their boat with some helpful donations from the townspeople. The rudimentary hand-writing indicates that Arthur was fairly young when he wrote this story.

"At the Mast" is a story that takes place during 1898--the time of a war between Chipewa and Big Continent. The story focuses on the Captain of the "New York" ship, Harry Nelson—"a great, broad-shouldered sailor, deep of chest and of great muscular ability”—and his ship’s preparation for the Big Continent fleet. Capt. Nelson and the Chipewa soldiers are considered the "underdogs" in this battle, fighting against a much stronger nation

From "American Family Robinson, Vol. 2," p7.