The Rover Boys in the Land of Luck; Or, Stirring Adventures in the Oil Fields

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The Rover Boys in the Land of Luck; Or, Stirring Adventures in the Oil Fields

by Edward Stratemeyer

EN·~6 hours·38 chapters

Chapters

38 total
1

E-text prepared by David Edwards, Mary Meehan, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from digital material generously made available by Internet Archive (http://www.archive.org)

0:22
2

INTRODUCTION

2:12
3

List of Illustrations

0:14
4

CHAPTER I - OUT IN THE STORM

11:59
5

CHAPTER II - WHO THE ROVER BOYS WERE

11:42
6

CHAPTER III - TO THE RESCUE

11:24
7

CHAPTER IV - IN THE GYMNASIUM

10:45
8

CHAPTER V - THE RIVAL SCHOOL

12:45
9

CHAPTER VI - PLAYING HIXLEY HIGH

11:09
10

CHAPTER VII - NEWS FROM ABROAD

12:20

Description

The Rover boys have grown up, but their love of adventure hasn’t faded. When a sudden storm drives them into the woods, the cousins—Jack, Andy, Fred, and Randy—must find shelter before the rain turns the forest into a torrent. Their quick thinking leads them toward the river’s rocky bend, where old rumors speak of a hidden hollow that might offer refuge.

Beyond the tempest, the brothers hear news of a booming oil field in the south, promising both excitement and danger. Eager to prove themselves and help a struggling promoter, they set out for the “Land of Luck,” where black gold promises fortune for those bold enough to chase it. Along the way they encounter rugged terrain, skeptical locals, and the ever‑present challenge of teamwork.

With the same spirited humor and daring that made their earlier exploits memorable, the Rover boys now tackle the wild, untamed world of early oil drilling, showing that courage and brotherhood can weather any storm.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~6 hours (346K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2010-01-04

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Edward Stratemeyer

Edward Stratemeyer

1862–1930

A powerhouse of early children's publishing, he created adventure and mystery series that shaped generations of young readers. His ideas helped launch enduring favorites including The Rover Boys, Tom Swift, the Hardy Boys, and Nancy Drew.

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