| Author |
Stratemeyer, Edward, 1862-1930 |
| Title |
The Rover Boys in Southern Waters; or, The Deserted Steam Yacht
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 92.5 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by W. R. Marvin
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| Summary |
"The Rover Boys in Southern Waters; or, The Deserted Steam Yacht" by Arthur M. Winfield is a fictional adventure novel written in the early 20th century. This installment is part of "The Rover Boys Series for Young Americans" and follows the familiar trio—Tom, Sam, and Dick Rover—as they engage in a series of escapades on the Mississippi River and Gulf of Mexico, centered around the mystery of a stolen houseboat. The book promises an engaging blend of mystery, camaraderie, and youthful adventure. At the start of the novel, the Rover boys discover that their houseboat, the "Dora", has mysteriously disappeared from its mooring. Tom, Sam, and their friends are soon drawn into a fervent search to uncover the truth, suspecting that a sly planter named Gasper Pold and a carpenter named Solly Jackson have been involved in the theft. As the boys gather information and plot their next moves, they are also reintroduced to their friends from previous adventures, indicating a network of relationships and shared histories. The opening sets the stage for a quest filled with tension and excitement, as the boys are determined to recover their stolen property and confront the dangers awaiting them on their journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| Subject |
Detective and mystery stories
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| Subject |
Yachts -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Mississippi River -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Boats and boating -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Mexico, Gulf of -- Juvenile fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
26193 |
| Release Date |
Aug 4, 2008 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jan 3, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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