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Stephen W. Meader
(1892 - 1977)
Stephen W. Meader (May 2, 1892 – July 18, 1977) was the author of over forty novels for young readers. His optimistic stories generally tended to either concern young men developing independent businesses in the face of adversity, or else young men caught up in adventures during different periods in American history.
Bibliography
Buffalo and Beaver (2004)
Jeff Barlow spends a season trapping in the Rockies with his father and hones his painting skills during the long nights.
Author(s):
Stephen W. Meader
Illustrator(s):
Charles Beck
Bulldozer (1951)
Bill Crane is just out of high school when he and his friend Ducky Davis discover a Caterpillar D2 in the waters of a Maine pond. Soon Bill has rescued the machine and embarked on a career as a contractor.
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Author(s):
Stephen W. Meader
Illustrator(s):
Edwin Schmidt
Bulldozer (2004)
Bill Crane has just graduated from high school when he and his friend Ducky Davis discover a Caterpillar D2 in a Maine Pond. Soon Bill has salvaged the machine and started a career as a contractor.
Author(s):
Stephen W. Meader
Illustrator(s):
Edwin Schmidt
The Cape May Packet (1969)
Will Hand signs on to his father’s privateer during the War of 1812.
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Author(s):
Stephen W. Meader
Illustrator(s):
Robert Frankenberg
The Cape May Packet (2006)
When British war ships cut off shipping during the War of 1812, Will Hand and his father convert their packet ship to a privateer.
Author(s):
Stephen W. Meader
Illustrator(s):
Robert Frankenberg
Cedar’s Boy (1949)
Shad Davis gets caught up in the excitement of harness racing -- and finds he has real talent as a driver.
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Author(s):
Stephen W. Meader
Illustrator(s):
Lee Townsend
Cedar’s Boy (2006)
Shad Davis gets caught up in the excitement of harness racing and finds he has a talent for driving.
Author(s):
Stephen W. Meader
Illustrator(s):
Lee Townsend
The Children’s Hour Volume 10 (1953)
An anthology of stories about school and sports.
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Clear for Action! (1940)
In 1812 Jeff Robbins is pressed into service with the British Navy. His subsequent adventures on a man-of-war and escape make a thrilling sea story.
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Author(s):
Stephen W. Meader
Illustrator(s):
Frank Beaudouin
Clear for Action! (2006)
In 1912 Jeff Robbins is pressed into service with the British Navy. His subsequent adventures aboard a man-o-war and escape make for a thrilling sea story.
Author(s):
Stephen W. Meader
Illustrator(s):
Frank Beaudouin
The Commodore’s Cup (1958)
Luke Cramer loves to sail and when he chances on a wrecked Comet class sailboat he leaps at the chance to fix it up and sail it in the local fleet.
Author(s):
Stephen W. Meader
Illustrator(s):
Don Sibley
The Commodore’s Cup (2006)
Luke Cramer loves to sail and when he chances on a wrecked Comet class sailboat he leaps at the chance to fix it up and sail it in the local fleet.
Author(s):
Stephen W. Meader
Illustrator(s):
Don Sibley
Down the Big River (1924)
Tom Lockwood and his parents are going down the Ohio River to take up land in Missouri when they are captured by pirates.
Author(s):
Stephen W. Meader
Illustrator(s):
Stephen W. Meader
Down the Big River (1944)
Tom Lockwood and his parents are travelling down the Ohio River to take up land in Missouri when they are captured by pirates.
Author(s):
Stephen W. Meader
Illustrator(s):
Edward Shenton
Down the Big River (2004)
Tom Lockwood and his parents are going down the Ohio River to take up land in Missouri when they are captured by pirates.
Author(s):
Stephen W. Meader
Illustrator(s):
Edward Shenton
Everglades Adventure (1957)
Toby Morgan and his family move to Florida after the Civil War and he becomes a swamp rat and discovers a reclusive Indian tribe.
Author(s):
Stephen W. Meader
Illustrator(s):
Charles Beck
Everglades Adventure (2006)
Toby Morgan and his family move to Florida after the Civil War where he becomes a swamp rat and discovers a reclusive Indian tribe.
Author(s):
Stephen W. Meader
Illustrator(s):
Charles Beck
The Fish Hawk’s Nest (1952)
Andy Corson goes to count the cattle on Leaming’s Island, Cape May, New Jersey and discovers a crew of smugglers has been at work on the island.
Author(s):
Stephen W. Meader
Illustrator(s):
Edward Shenton
The Fish Hawk’s Nest (2006)
Andy Corson goes to count the cattle on Leaming’s Island, Cape May, New Jersey and discovers a crew of smugglers has been at work on the island.
Author(s):
Stephen W. Meader
Illustrator(s):
Edward Shenton
Guns for the Saratoga (1955)
Gideon Jones helps his father cast guns for the American Navy’s new sloop-of-war, then decides to join her crew to fight the British.
Author(s):
Stephen W. Meader
Illustrator(s):
John O’Hara Cosgrave, II