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The GALLOPING GHOST
THE GALLOPING GHOST - CHAPTER I KIDNAPER’S ISLAND
CHAPTER II WHISPERS IN THE NIGHT
CHAPTER III “WE MUST ESCAPE”
CHAPTER IV THE GHOST APPEARS
CHAPTER V RED WINS TO LOSE
CHAPTER VI THE RED ROVER GETS THE BREAKS
CHAPTER VII A JOURNEY IN THE NIGHT
CHAPTER VIII “THE RAT”
CHAPTER IX RED GOES INTO ACTION
A restless young athlete named Red finds himself jolted from a night train, thrust into a sky‑high chase, and dropped onto a silent, moon‑lit bay. The bewildering noise of a wild, almost human laugh haunts him as he awakens aboard a small boat, the world around him a strange mix of forest, water, and eerie darkness. With only the faint glow of a flashlight and the distant silhouette of a massive moose to guide him, Red must quickly decide whether to trust the strangers who rescued him or to flee into the unknown wilderness.
The story folds the tension of a kidnapping with the allure of untamed nature, inviting listeners to follow Red’s sharp mind and quick feet as he navigates a puzzling landscape. As clues emerge—cryptic laughter, an unexpected guide, and the looming presence of the “Galloping Ghost”—the mystery deepens, promising an adventurous ride that tests courage, wits, and the pull of home.
Full title
The Galloping Ghost A Mystery Story for Boys A Mystery Story for Boys
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (265K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, Rod Crawford, Dave Morgan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2013-09-30
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1878–1959
Best known for brisk, globe-trotting adventures for young readers, this prolific American storyteller mixed mystery, wilderness survival, and a touch of early science fiction. His books helped define the fast-moving juvenile adventure tale of the early 20th century.
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