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WILD AMERICANS 
“Cubs will be born to the mother bear during the 
winter. In spring she will lead them out, all very 
hungry. They will grow fast, and soon learn to take 
care of themselves. They like to romp and wrestle 
and play as puppies do." 
Toward sunset that day, the travelers entered am 
other of the great national parks, where the scenery 
was especially grand. The party made camp under 
towering trees, and not far away was a mountain 
cliff that seemed to reach right up into the clouds. 
As soon as the car and trailer stopped, Buck and Guv 
ger jumped out and started to explore. They were 
out of sight in no time. 
Father and Uncle Ely were busy starting a camp- 
fire, because the air was chilly. Mother was making 
biscuit dough to cook in a Dutch oven. Everyone 
was feeling fine. 
Suddenly the three grown people heard a scream. 
Mother held her breath in alarm—she knew that 
was Ginger's scream. They heard Buck's voice in the 
woods. “Go away!" he shouted. “Go away, let us 
alone! Run, Sister!" 
Something terrible must be happening! In a flash 
Uncle Ely and Father jumped up and ran toward the 
woods. They hadn't gone far when Ginger ap- 
