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The Flying Machine Boys Series
By FRANK WALTON
New Flying Machine Boy Stories
HANDSOME CLOTH BINDINGS
PRICE, 60 CENTS PER VOLUME
THE FLYING MACHINE BOYS IN MEXICO; or, the Secret of the Crater.
This is a story of juvenile adventure which will be sure to pleasethe boys, and adults, too, for that matter. It is a clean, vividdescription of a flying machine trip to Mexico, four lads of aboutsixteen being the principal characters. The boys meet with manyadventures, under the mountains as well as in the air above them. TheSecret of the Crater, the Burning Mountain, the strange habits of theDevil's Pool, hold the reader to the end, while the humorous sayingsand doings of "Jimmie" supply a pleasing variety.
THE FLYING MACHINE BOYS IN THE WILDS; or, the Mystery of the Andes.
The story deals principally with old Peru. Pressed in the SecretService after their return from Mexico, Jimmy, Carl, Ben and Glennvisit "the roof of the world" in quest of a man who wrecked, as far ashe was able to do so, a great New York Trust Company. The tale carriesthe flavor of the mountains, the mystery of strange temples thousandsof years old, and treats the reader, as well, to some delightfuljuvenile adventures. "Jimmie" comes out strong in this book.
THE FLYING MACHINE BOYS ON DUTY; or, the Clue Above the Clouds.
If you have ever read in the daily newspapers sensational accounts ofthe pursuit and capture of men who smuggle Chinamen and opium intothe country, you don't have to wonder whether the events recordedin this story are true to life. The Flying Machine Boys find falsebeacons on headlands washed by the Pacific, and they also find the manwho murdered a watchman and robbed a bank, living above the clouds."Jimmie" is particularly funny in this story.
THE FLYING MACHINE BOYS ON SECRET SERVICE; or, the Capture in the Air.
This is a tale of adventure in the wilds of British Columbia. It is notexactly a detective story, although it deals with the work of the boysin capturing a man who abducted a postoffice inspector from his privateroom in the postoffice building at Washington. "Jimmie" reads from his"dreambook" in this tale. For variety of interesting adventures thisstory equals any other in this series.
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A. L. BURT COMPANY, 52-58 Duane Street, New York.
THE SIX-RIVER MOTOR BOYS SERIES
By HARRY GORDON
Handsome Cloth Binding
PRICE, 60 CENTS PER VOLUME.
SIX-RIVER MOTOR BOYS ON THE AMAZON; or, the Secret of Cloud Island.
This is a thoroughly interesting story of adventure on the longestriver in the world. It is superior to most adventure stories in thatit has a well-defined plot which holds the attention to the end. Thereare encounters with savage animals and savage tribes at the headwatersof the mighty river. Woven in with the plot is a bit of mystery whichcannot fail to interest.
SIX-RIVER MOTOR BOYS ON THE COLUMBIA; or, the Confession of aPhotograph.
This volume, the second of the famous Six-River series, is a recordof adventure in the wilds of British Columbia. The motor-boat is takenbeyond the great divide on a platform car of large size, and is placedin the Columbia River almost at its very source. It is a healthy story,dealing with the out-of-doors life of the motor-boat boys. Alex's petbear will be certain to please.
SIX-RIVER MOTOR BOYS ON THE MISSISSIPPI; or, the Trail to the Gulf.
A thoroughly entertaining and instructive story of a wonderful river.As in all the volumes of this popular series, the boys meet withstartling adventures, getting mixed up with river thieves and comingupon a mystery which trails along to the Gulf of Mexico with them."Captain Joe," the white bulldog pet of the crew of the motor-boat,will be sure to make a hit.
SIX-RIVER MOTOR BOYS ON THE ST. LAWRENCE; or, the Lost Channel.
This is a thoroughly interesting and instructive story of a romanticvoyage from the Gulf of St. Lawrence to Chicago, by way of the quaintold City of Quebec, the Thousand Islands, and the Great Lakes. It dealswith historical characters to some extent, all of whom are woven intoa strong plot which reaches from old Indian days to the present time.It is safe to say that the book will become the most popular of theseries.
SIX-RIVER MOTOR BOYS ON THE OHIO; or, the Three Blue Lights.
This book deals with the strange and vagrant life on the OhioRiver--the life lived by those who dwell in houseboats, storeboats, andshantyboats. The motor-boat boys become involved with Night Riders andMoonshiners, and the mystery of the Three Blue Lights supplies plentyof holding power. In this volume "Teddy," the pet bear, comes outstrong at critical times.
SIX-RIVER MOTOR BOYS ON THE COLORADO; or, the Clue in the Rocks.
The story deals with a little-known stretch of river, from the Gulfof California to the Grand Canyon. The plot is a strong one, andthe incidents grow naturally out of it. The clue sought is at lastdiscovered by two venturesome lads who start out to have a "little funof their own on the side." As in all other volumes of this series,the author--perhaps the best-known writer of boys' books in thecountry--tells something of the history of the country the boys passthrough.
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A. L. BURT COMPANY, 52-58 Duane Street, New York.
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Transcriber's note:
Inconsistent hyphenation and spelling in the original document have been preserved.
Obvious typographical errors have been corrected.
On page 294, "Where can I see you and Seth" should probably be "Where can I see you and Jacob."