
A band of lively teens spends their summer along the winding Allagash, where dense woods and sparkling water set the stage for endless experiments and escapades. When a stubborn motorboat refuses to start, the boys’ quick‑thinking and knack for tinkering turn a simple setback into a lesson in teamwork and ingenuity. Their makeshift workshop on the lake’s edge becomes a hub of laughter, rivalry, and the occasional triumph as they wrestle with gears and timing arms.
Enter Jack Golden, the resident “Mr. Fixit,” whose calm confidence and clever hands get the engine humming again in moments. His modest brag about “just hitting it right” hides a deeper talent for problem‑solving that the group quickly learns to rely on. With the boat finally alive, the friends set out to explore the river’s hidden coves, promising more challenges, daring races, and the kind of camaraderie that only the great outdoors can forge.
Language
en
Duration
~5 hours (300K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2018-05-29
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
b. 1873
Best known for brisk adventure stories for young readers, this early-20th-century American writer mixed outdoor action with science, invention, and travel. His books often follow capable boys from Maine into forests, rivers, and far-flung expeditions.
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