02240cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000440011324500490015726400510020630000470025733600260030433700260033033800360035650000310039250801360042352011880055953400450174765300400179265300340183285600430186699900170190943102UtSlPG20260610134004.0mcr n260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aSnell, Roy J.q(Roy Judson),d1878-195914aThe Rope of Gold :bA Mystery Story for Boys 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2013  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2013-07-06  aE-text prepared by Stephen Hutcheson, Rod Crawford, Dave Morgan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net)  a"The Rope of Gold" by Roy J. Snell is a mystery novel written in the late 1920s. The story follows young Johnny Thompson and his friend Curlie Carson as they navigate the intriguing landscape of Haiti, searching for the legendary 'Rope of Gold' believed to be hidden within the ancient Citadel. As they embark on their adventure, the boys encounter mysterious natives, strange happenings, and the rich history of the island, infused with elements of suspense and exploration.  At the start of the novel, Johnny finds himself alone at the foot of the Citadel, where he observes a suspicious rope ladder descending from a window belonging to Curlie's laboratory. Concerned for his friend’s safety, he prepares to intervene but is caught up in a rush of thoughts. The narrative quickly unfolds to reveal the backstory of the boys' endeavors in Haiti, moved by the Professor's vision to aid the native population. As the plot thickens, mysterious figures, including an alarming native and an enigmatic girl with a drum, begin to emerge, setting the stage for a captivating tale of adventure, danger, and the quest for the elusive treasure. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aTreasure troves -- Juvenile fiction  aMystery and detective stories40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43102  c83941d83941