The Wonder Island boys :  capture and pursuit

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The Wonder Island boys : capture and pursuit

by Roger T. (Roger Thompson) Finlay

EN·~5 hours

Chapters

Description

After a violent shipwreck leaves a seasoned professor and three teenage companions marooned on a remote island, they must turn desperation into invention. Stripped to their clothes, they fashion tools from raw metal and plant fibers, construct a water wheel, a sawmill, and even a loom to clothe themselves. With the help of captured yaks, they build a sturdy wagon that becomes their lifeline for daring forays into the unknown interior.

Their explorations soon reveal a nearby tribe of savages, and the boys learn that some of their fellow castaways have been taken captive. When a frantic warning arrives, the group scrambles to arm themselves, readying guns and a rescue plan that pits ingenuity against danger. The ensuing chase through dense jungle and rugged terrain tests their courage, teamwork, and the fragile hope of saving their friends.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~5 hours (300K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

New Year: The New York Book Company, 1914.

Credits

Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Release date

2023-09-02

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

RT

Roger T. (Roger Thompson) Finlay

b. 1860

An early 20th-century adventure writer, he is best remembered for the Wonder Island Boys books, fast-moving tales of shipwreck, survival, and discovery. His stories blend youthful excitement with a strong interest in practical skills, invention, and exploration.

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