A Mystery Story for Girls Snell, Roy J. (Roy Judson) 1878-1959 creator text utu 2013 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Witches Cove" by Roy J. Snell is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around two adventurous girls, Ruth Bracket and Betty Bronson, who find themselves drawn into a series of mysterious events while spending summer on the coast of Maine. Their exploration leads them to encounter a beached schooner, seemingly linked to intriguing mysteries, including potential smuggling activities and a crew of pirates who turn out to be something quite different. The opening portion of the book introduces readers to the atmospheric setting of Casco Bay during a moonless night as Ruth and Betty row out in their dory, drawn by their love for mystery and adventure. They stumble upon a beached three-masted schooner, which ignites their curiosity when they see strange bolts of red cloth inside. Their night takes a thrilling turn when they encounter a mysterious dory crewed by men dressed like pirates. After a brief scare, they discover that the supposed pirates are hosting a celebratory gathering aboard the ancient vessel, joined by locals. As the chapter progresses, Ruth and Betty's adventures set the stage for a summer filled with excitement, budding friendships, and unresolved mysteries linked to smuggling and local folklore. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2013-07-20 Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, Rod Crawford, Dave Morgan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net Original publication data not identified Mystery and detective stories Boats and boating -- Juvenile fiction Smugglers -- Juvenile fiction Airplanes -- Juvenile fiction Maine -- Description and travel -- Juvenile fiction PZ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43256 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43256 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134006.0 43256