Motor Boat Boys Down the Danube; or, Four Chums Abroad

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Motor Boat Boys Down the Danube; or, Four Chums Abroad

by Louis Arundel

EN·~4 hours·23 chapters

Chapters

23 total

MOTOR BOAT BOYS DOWN THE DANUBE

0:11

The Motorboat Boys Down the Danube - CHAPTER I FOUR CHUMS ABROAD

12:52

CHAPTER II THE NEWS OF WAR AT BUDAPEST

14:07

CHAPTER III TAKING CHANCES

14:27

CHAPTER IV UNDER SUSPICION

14:51

CHAPTER V SIGNS OF COMING TROUBLE

14:13

CHAPTER VI THE CAMP ON THE RIVER BANK

14:15

CHAPTER VII WHEN THE STORM CAME

14:56

CHAPTER VIII THE SPORT OF THE ELEMENTS

14:25

CHAPTER IX THE HUNGARIAN MOB

14:46

Description

Four friends—Jack, George, Buster, and Josh—set off for Europe aboard their trusty motorboat, eager to trade the bustle of New York for the glittering waters of the Danube. Their arrival in Budapest brings them face‑to‑face with the city’s striking bridges, bright skies, and the lively river that seems to promise endless adventure. As they disembark, the boys’ banter reveals a mix of skepticism, optimism, and a shared love of discovery that sets the tone for their journey.

Beyond the scenery, the boys find themselves drawn into the swirling politics of the Balkans, hearing rumors of tensions between Serbia, Austria, and the great powers that loom over the region. Their curiosity turns the holiday into a subtle lesson in history, as each boy brings his own perspective—George’s caution, Buster’s enthusiasm, and Jack’s leadership—to the conversation. With the Danube as their guide, they are poised to encounter both natural challenges and unexpected encounters that will test their friendship and bravery.

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Language

en

Duration

~4 hours (286K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Donald Cummings and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Release date

Feb 25, 2013

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Louis Arundel

Louis Arundel

Best known for brisk, action-filled boys' adventure stories, this early 20th-century writer published the popular Motor Boat Boys books under the name Louis Arundel. The name was a pseudonym used by an unusually prolific American author who turned out hundreds of tales for young readers.

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