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THE ROVER BOYS SHIPWRECKED
INTRODUCTION
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
CHAPTER I AN ACCIDENT ON THE ROAD
CHAPTER II SOMETHING ABOUT ALL THE ROVERS
CHAPTER III A THANKSGIVING REUNION
CHAPTER IV AT OLD NANTUCKET
CHAPTER V LOST IN THE FOG
CHAPTER VI ABOARD THE SCHOONER
CHAPTER VII A NIGHT OF ANXIETY
Three daring brothers—Dick, Tom, and Sam—along with their friends set off from their New York homes for a holiday reunion that quickly turns into an unexpected journey. A sudden road accident forces them onto a schooner bound for Nantucket, where thick fog and a mysterious storm leave the vessel stranded. As the ship is battered by the sea, the boys find themselves washed ashore on a deserted island, their supplies scattered and the horizon empty.
Stripped of modern comforts, they must rely on their training, quick wit and each other to survive the first harsh days. While scouting the shoreline they uncover strange footprints and a half‑buried map that hints at a legendary pirate’s treasure hidden nearby. Their resolve is tested by hunger, wild animals, and the ever‑present danger of the ocean, setting the stage for a daring quest that promises danger and discovery.
As the friends map the coastline and organize supplies, they form a plan to follow the clues toward the hidden loot. Their bond and determination turn the isolated island into a laboratory for courage, setting up a summer of challenges that will test every skill they've learned.
Language
en
Duration
~5 hours (339K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
United States: Grosset & Dunlap Publishers, 1924.
Credits
Donald Cummings and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2022-04-21
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1862–1930
A driving force behind early American series fiction, he created a storytelling empire that helped shape generations of young readers. Through the Stratemeyer Syndicate, his ideas stood behind enduring favorites like the Hardy Boys, Nancy Drew, Tom Swift, the Bobbsey Twins, and the Rover Boys.
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