The Safety First Club

By William Theophilus Nichols

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

A reckless mistake on a boy's hunting trip leads to a wrongful accusation, forcing him to confront his guilt and decide whether to face the truth.

Genres

Children & Young Adult Reading Fiction

Released

2023-02-02

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Summary

"The Safety First Club" by William Theophilus Nichols is a coming-of-age story from the early 1900s, following a group of young boys, especially Sam Parker, as they discover that being careful and thinking ahead is key to their adventures. Sam, a normal teenager full of big dreams, learns a tough lesson when a careless hunting trip changes everything. Impatient, he grabs his father's gun, hoping to find a deer, but ends up shooting a man by mistake. Overwhelmed by fear and guilt, Sam wrestles with his conscience as an unlikeable character named Peter Groche is falsely blamed for his actions.