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Frontier Boys in the South Seas

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Roosevelt, Wyn, 1870-
Contributor:
Mencl, Rudolf
Language:
English
Physical Description:
1 online resource : multiple file formats
Place of Publication:
Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,
Summary:
"Frontier Boys in the South Seas" by Wyn Roosevelt is a fictional adventure novel likely written in the early 20th century. The book follows the adventures of a group of young boys, particularly Jim, Jo, and Tom Darlington, as they embark on a thrilling expedition in the South Seas to search for lost treasure. Set against a backdrop of exciting historical events and encounters, this installment of the Frontier Boys series aims to deliver a compelling tale of bravery, camaraderie, and exploration. At the start of the narrative, we meet Juarez, who is awaiting his friends Jo and Tom in San Francisco, right before an unexpected encounter with an assailant. Meanwhile, Jim and his companions, including the mysterious Professor Featheringstonehaughleigh, grapple with the challenges posed by Captain Bill Broome, who has recently reclaimed a yacht called the Sea Eagle. The opening chapters introduce readers to the complexities of their relationships and the various forces at play, laying the groundwork for an adventure that revolves around treasure hunting, deception, and the rescue of a kidnapped girl. The stage is set for a race against time as they prepare to confront Broome and execute a plan to recover both the yacht and the hostage, promising an engaging and action-packed storyline ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Credits:
Produced by D Alexander and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Notes:
Reading ease score: 82.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Release date is 2010-04-21

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