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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.

A familiar name on early 20th-century adventure stories, this was actually a shared pen name used for fast-paced series books aimed at young readers. The name is closely linked with tales of radios, aviation, sports, and outdoor exploits that helped define an era of children's fiction.
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