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Stephen W. Meader

Author,Illustrator

(1892 - 1977)

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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.



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Buffalo and Beaver (2004)

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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

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Bulldozer (1951)

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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

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Bulldozer (2004)

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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

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The Cape May Packet (1969)

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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

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The Cape May Packet (2006)

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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

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Cedar’s Boy (1949)

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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

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Cedar’s Boy (2006)

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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

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Clear for Action! (1940)

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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

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Clear for Action! (2006)

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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

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The Commodore’s Cup (1958)

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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

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The Commodore’s Cup (2006)

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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

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Down the Big River (1924)

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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

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Down the Big River (1944)

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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

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Down the Big River (2004)

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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

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Everglades Adventure (1957)

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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

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Everglades Adventure (2006)

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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

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The Fish Hawk’s Nest (1952)

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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

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The Fish Hawk’s Nest (2006)

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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

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Guns for the Saratoga (1955)

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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

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