TY  - BOOK
AU  - Foster,James H.
TI  - Secrets of the Andes
AV  - PZ 
PY  - 2013///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Adventure stories
KW  - Andes -- Juvenile fiction
N1  - Release date is 2013-07-20; E-text prepared by Stephen Hutcheson, Rod Crawford, Dave Morgan, Matthew Wheaton; Original publication data not identified
N2  - "Secrets of the Andes" by James H. Foster is an adventure novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows two young explorers, Bob Holton and Joe Lewis, who embark on a thrilling journey filled with unexpected challenges and experiences, leading them to the Andes Mountains in South America. With a focus on exploration, survival, and the bonds of friendship, the narrative promises to take readers on a captivating quest through unfamiliar terrain.  At the start of the story, the boys find themselves stranded after their automobile plunges into a river due to a washed-out bridge. Undeterred, they resolve to hike to the nearest highway only to get picked up by a stranger. Their adventure takes a sharp turn when they discover a boy named Spike Weaver trapped in a freight train car, prompting them to assist him. As they navigate various predicaments, including boarding a freight train, facing train robbers, and overcoming natural obstacles, Bob and Joe’s resilience shines through, all while gearing up for their anticipated expedition to the Andes. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43268
ER  -