
THE MERCER BOYS ON A TREASURE HUNT - CHAPTER I THE PROFESSOR’S LETTER
CHAPTER II THE STORY OF THE PHANTOM GALLEON
CHAPTER III A ROYAL INVITATION
CHAPTER IV THE PROFESSOR IS ATTACKED
CHAPTER V THE PROWLER IN THE NIGHT
CHAPTER VI THE SCENE IN THE MOONLIGHT
CHAPTER VII SACKETT’S RAID
CHAPTER VIII THE SEARCH IS BEGUN
CHAPTER IX THE RUINED CASTLE
CHAPTER X THE ROPE IN THE DUNGEON
Don and Jim Mercer have just returned from a week at Woodcrest Military Institute, hoping for a lazy summer in their hometown of Bridgewater, Maine. Their routine day on the local baseball field takes an unexpected turn when Don’s powerful swing shatters the window of Professor Scott’s house. The boys, accustomed to good-natured mischief, scramble to assess the damage and wonder whether the reclusive professor is home.
Their curiosity quickly deepens when they discover a hidden note tucked among the broken glass, hinting at a long‑forgotten secret tied to the town’s history. Already seasoned by previous escapades— from thwarting river bandits to solving a puzzling academy mystery— the Mercer brothers, along with their loyal friend Terry, feel the pull of another adventure. Listeners are invited to join them as they follow the first clues of a treasure hunt that promises danger, camaraderie, and the thrill of uncovering what lies beneath Bridgewater’s quiet surface.
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (275K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, Rod Crawford, MFR and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
Dec 6, 2016
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1903–1953
A Presbyterian minister who also wrote brisk, old-fashioned adventure stories for young readers, he is best remembered for the Mercer Boys and Mystery Hunter books. His stories mix small-town warmth, danger, and clean-cut suspense in a way that still feels inviting.
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