"North Woods Manhunt (A Sugar Creek Gang Story)" by Paul Hutchens is a mid-20th century children's adventure about the Sugar Creek Gang's daring North Woods camping trip. It follows the group of boys as they stumble upon stolen ransom money hidden inside stuffed fish, bringing them face-to-face with a dangerous man named Old Hook-nose John Till. The adventure begins with the gang retrieving the money from an icehouse, only to find John Till nearby and subsequently locked inside by Circus. After they come up with a plan, the courageous boys embark on a stolen boat to recruit support from their camp. Through this thrilling journey, the story shows themes of bravery, friendship, and tough choices.

North Woods Manhunt (A Sugar Creek Gang Story)
By Paul Hutchens
When a group of young friends discovers hidden ransom money in the North Woods, they must confront a dangerous character and make difficult choices to survive their thrilling camping trip.
Summary
About the AuthorPaul Hutchens was an American author. In addition to writing The Sugar Creek Gang, a series of 36 Christian-themed juvenile fiction books about the adventures of a group of young boys, he also wrote numerous adult fiction books, many with a romance theme.
The author was a graduate of Moody Bible Institute. The Sugar Creek Gang books have been popular in evangelical Christian homes and have remained in print through multiple format and cover art changes. The books have also been dramatized on the radio, and in 2004, the stories were made into a series of movies, directed by Joy Chapman and Owen Smith. His books were originally published by Wm. B. Eerdmans, and later reprinted by other publishers such as Van Kampen Press and Moody Press.
Paul Hutchens was an American author. In addition to writing The Sugar Creek Gang, a series of 36 Christian-themed juvenile fiction books about the adventures of a group of young boys, he also wrote numerous adult fiction books, many with a romance theme. The author was a graduate of Moody Bible Institute. The Sugar Creek Gang books have been popular in evangelical Christian homes and have remained in print through multiple format and cover art changes. The books have also been dramatized on the radio, and in 2004, the stories were made into a series of movies, directed by Joy Chapman and Owen Smith. His books were originally published by Wm. B. Eerdmans, and later reprinted by other publishers such as Van Kampen Press and Moody Press.