1,001 Chicago Nights Treasure Camp

From international author Regi Belton comes a middle school historical romp across the U. S.! Deep and wacky, Treasure Camp is a page turning ride that is a bonus to every homeschool or public library.




This historical fiction includes over 25 historical notes to make the past live. It provides notes on such varied subjects of child labor laws to dynamite, to interest the broadest possible audience.




The main character is Sam Deluca. Sam is hiding something. But so are others. Who is a truth teller? Who hides their pain? How long will friendships last? What will Sam risk to find a new home? And why does he care so much for Twinkies? Stay quiet now, and I will tell you the story. It was two outs, bases loaded, and Sam Deluca, age 12, entered the batter's box.




TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1 It Begins 1

Chapter 2 ... The Batter's Box 2

Chapter 3 ... Wrigley Field 7

Chapter 4 ... Sam Woke Up 11

Chapter 5 ... The First Bus Seat 16

Chapter 6 ... The Badlands 21

Chapter 7 ... The Wilcox Train Robbery 26

Chapter 8 ... The Motorcycle Miners 31

Chapter 9 ... Treasure Camp 34

Chapter 10 ... The HOOK MAN 38

Chapter 11 ... The Short Bus 43

Chapter 12 ... Lunch 49

Chapter 13 ... Digging 53

Chapter 14 ... Tomorrow 57

Chapter 15 ... Officer Lynch 60

Chapter 16 ... More Mystery Meat Sandwiches 67

Chapter 17 ... Moe 76

Chapter 18 ... A Bottle 83

Chapter 19 ... Oh, Moe 87

Chapter 20 ... Get That Treasure 91

Chapter 21 ... Jane And Ludwig To The Rescue 97

Chapter 22 ... Up A Creek 102

Chapter 23 ... Shoved Him Off The Motorcycle 106

Chapter 24 ... Slashed The Knife Between Sam's Wrists 110

Chapter 25 ... Jane 114

Chapter 26 ... The Morning 117

Chapter 27 ... Home 121

RANDOM BOOK NOTES 123

ABOUT THE AUTHOR 127