Everglades Adventure

<p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Toby Morgan was sixteen when his doctor father moved the family from New Jersey to Fort Dallas---now known as Miami---just after the Civil War. Florida then was an unexplored tropical wilderness that would have delighted the heart of an active boy---and Toby was no exception.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Hunting fishing and cruising in his canoe through the watery channels of the Everglades Toby soon came to know the birds and animals that abound there as well as the ruthless plume hunters. He also discovered a forgotten tribe of Indians deep in the swampland. One day in a dangerous encounter with an alligator Toby's life was saved by Miki-loko son of the Caloosa chief and they became close friends. Later when Professor Evans a naturalist arrived to photograph Florida wild life Toby was well qualified to act as guide for him and his tomboy daughter Sue.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Through a swift and unexpected turn of events the story builds to an exciting climax and in the end Toby is launched on a fascinating scientific career.</span></p><p></p>