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CHAPTER I - THE COLLISION
CHAPTER II - TO THE RESCUE
CHAPTER III - AT THE WIRELESS STATION
CHAPTER IV - RADIO PLANS
CHAPTER V - BACK FROM THE BEACH
CHAPTER VI - RADIO’S LONG ARM
CHAPTER VII - LEARNING TO SEND
CHAPTER VIII - A RATTLING FIGHT
CHAPTER IX - LARRY REAPPEARS
CHAPTER X - A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT
A tight‑knit crew of teenage adventurers spends their days soaking up the sun at Ocean Point while dreaming of crackling signals from the invisible world of wireless. After a harrowing night battling storm‑tossed waves and a notorious local bully, they regroup on the beach, swapping stories of near‑misses and plotting their next move. Their camaraderie is tested by rival kids who loom like storm clouds, promising trouble for any daring experiment the boys might undertake.
Undeterred, the friends decide to turn their love of radio into action, setting up a makeshift sending station that could put their small town on the map. As they tinker with coils and crystal sets, they must outwit the scheming Buck Looker and his gang, who seem intent on sabotaging every venture. The story captures the excitement of youthful ingenuity, the thrill of secret projects, and the timeless challenge of standing up to bullies—all set against the salty backdrop of a seaside summer.
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (243K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2008-12-08
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

Behind this name is one of the Stratemeyer Syndicate’s busy house pseudonyms, used for fast-moving adventure stories for young readers in the early 1900s. The books helped launch popular series about railroads, school chums, sports, and the excitement of new technology like radio.
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