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CHAPTER I - ON THE ENGINE
CHAPTER II - A HOLD UP
CHAPTER III - JIM TAKES A CHANCE
CHAPTER IV - THE GIRL AND THE ENGINEER
CHAPTER VI - AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE
CHAPTER VII - WHERE WAS HE?
CHAPTER VIII - IN FRISCO
CHAPTER IX - THE WATCHER
CHAPTER X - THE CHASE BEGINS
When Jim Darlington receives a telegram urging him to head west, he and his brothers Joe and Tom race to catch the steam locomotive “General Denver” bound for San Francisco. The opening scene finds Jim dashing through crowded Pullman cars, revolver at his side, just in time to hop aboard the moving train.
The cramped railcar becomes a micro‑cosm of frontier life, populated by noisy diners, seasoned engineers, and shadowy strangers who hint at trouble ahead. Their quick wit and brotherly banter turn the cramped journey into a series of lively encounters. Beneath the clatter of wheels, a mysterious message from a captured yacht suggests a hidden treasure waiting beyond the mountains.
As the train barrels toward the Pacific, the Darlington boys must balance curiosity with caution, learning that every new horizon brings fresh challenges. Listeners are invited to share the excitement of a classic western adventure as it unfolds step by step.
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (271K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
Jan 3, 2007
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
b. 1870
Best known for fast-moving adventure stories for young readers, this early 20th-century writer is closely linked with the popular Frontier Boys series. The surviving record is thin, but the books suggest a taste for action, travel, and old-fashioned cliffhangers.
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