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100 1 _aRalphson, G. Harvey
_q(George Harvey),
_d1879-1940
245 1 0 _aBoy Scouts in Southern Waters; Or, Spaniard's Treasure Chest
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-10-25
508 _aE-text prepared by Kevin Handy, John Hagerson, and Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders
520 _a"Boy Scouts in Southern Waters; Or, Spaniard's Treasure Chest" by G. Harvey Ralphson is a fictional adventure novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around a group of four teenage boys, members of the Beaver Patrol from Chicago, as they journey on their motorboat, the Fortuna, through the Gulf of Mexico. Amidst thick fog and unpredictable weather, they encounter various challenges that set the stage for an adventure tied to the mysterious Spanish treasure chest rumored to be hidden nearby. The opening of the book introduces Jack, Harry, Tom, and Arnold, as they bravely navigate their vessel through the fog while experiencing playful banter and displaying their skills as Boy Scouts. However, their lightheartedness quickly gives way to a sense of foreboding when Jack expresses his uneasiness about the journey. Just as they begin to settle into their adventures, a sudden collision in the fog leads to the rescue of a mysterious stranger named Carlos, who was in a small boat. This incident foreshadows trouble ahead, as the boys attempt to understand the enigma of their rescuer alongside the treacherous hints of the treasure they are unknowingly entangled with, driving their adventure deeper into danger. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSea stories
653 _aTreasure troves -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aBoy Scouts of America -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aMississippi -- Juvenile fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13859
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