The Rover Boys Shipwrecked; or, A Thrilling Hunt for Pirates' Gold

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The Rover Boys Shipwrecked; or, A Thrilling Hunt for Pirates' Gold

by Edward Stratemeyer

EN·~5 hours·33 chapters

Chapters

33 total

THE ROVER BOYS SHIPWRECKED

1:36

INTRODUCTION

2:53

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

0:20

CHAPTER I AN ACCIDENT ON THE ROAD

15:05

CHAPTER II SOMETHING ABOUT ALL THE ROVERS

16:16

CHAPTER III A THANKSGIVING REUNION

12:01

CHAPTER IV AT OLD NANTUCKET

15:34

CHAPTER V LOST IN THE FOG

12:30

CHAPTER VI ABOARD THE SCHOONER

11:49

CHAPTER VII A NIGHT OF ANXIETY

12:10

Description

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.

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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.

About the author

Edward Stratemeyer

Edward Stratemeyer

1862–1930

A driving force behind American children's series fiction, he created the Stratemeyer Syndicate and helped shape generations of young readers. His ideas and story formulas led to enduring favorites like The Rover Boys, Tom Swift, the Bobbsey Twins, the Hardy Boys, and Nancy Drew.

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