02409cam a22003373u 4500 53673 UtSlPG 20260610134234.0 m cr n 260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ Wyckoff, Capwell, 1903-1953 The Mercer Boys on a Treasure Hunt Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2016 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2016-12-06 Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, Rod Crawford, MFR and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Mercer Boys on a Treasure Hunt" by Capwell Wyckoff is a fictional adventure novel written in the early 20th century. This book follows the Mercer brothers, Don and Jim, as they embark on an exciting quest influenced by a letter from Professor Scott, their former history teacher, concerning a legendary treasure associated with a mysterious Spanish galleon. The duo, along with their friend Terry Mackson, is drawn into a tale of piracy, hidden riches, and historical intrigue. At the start of the story, the Mercer brothers are enjoying their summer break from Woodcrest Military Institute when a baseball mishap leads them to visit Professor Scott, who shares fascinating news about a treasure linked to the Phantom Galleon. As they listen to the professor recount tales of their family friend Ned's pursuits in California, they sense the thrill of adventure. Their excitement grows when they learn they might join the professor on a quest to uncover this treasure. However, they are soon introduced to a lurking danger with the appearance of a criminal named Sackett, hinting at sinister plots that lie ahead. Thus, the boys' seemingly mundane vacation transforms into a perilous treasure hunt rife with suspense and historical puzzles. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Detective and mystery stories Treasure troves -- Juvenile fiction Brothers -- Juvenile fiction Military cadets -- Juvenile fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53673 94507 94507