02418cam a22003133u 4500 22996 UtSlPG 20260610133528.0 m cr n 260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ Stratemeyer, Edward, 1862-1930 The Rover Boys on Snowshoe Island; or, The Old Lumberman's Treasure Box Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2007 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2007-10-16 E-text prepared by David Edwards, Verity White, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Microsoft Live Search Books (http://search.live.com/results.aspx?q=&scope=books) "The Rover Boys on Snowshoe Island; or, The Old Lumberman's Treasure Box" by Arthur M. Winfield (Edward Stratemeyer) is a children's adventure novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows the Rover Boys—Jack, Andy, Randy, and their cousin Fred—as they delve into new adventures while studying at Colby Hall. The narrative revolves around their escapades, including a winter ice-skating race and the discovery of a mysterious old lumberman on Snowshoe Island." "The beginning of the story introduces the Rover Boys enjoying a winter afternoon at Clearwater Lake, where they enthusiastically participate in a skating race. They engage in friendly competition and playful banter while attempting to impress their peers, particularly a group of girls. The atmosphere shifts dramatically when the ice begins to crack beneath their feet, leading to a frantic rescue effort as the boys help several girls, including Ruth Stevenson, escape from danger. This thrilling scenario sets the stage for their eventual encounter with Uncle Barney Stevenson, who, despite his apparent bitterness towards Ruth's family, proves to be an intriguing character in the unfolding mystery." (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Detective and mystery stories Hunting stories https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22996 64061 64061