The House Boat Boys is a classic adventure novel written by St. George Rathborne. The story revolves around the adventures of four young boys, Tom, Jack, Frank, and Harry, who decide to spend their summer vacation on a houseboat. The boys are excited about the prospect of spending their days fishing, swimming, and exploring the river. However, their idyllic vacation takes a dangerous turn when they stumble upon a group of smugglers who are using the river to transport their illegal goods.As the boys investigate the ...
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The House Boat Boys is a classic adventure novel written by St. George Rathborne. The story revolves around the adventures of four young boys, Tom, Jack, Frank, and Harry, who decide to spend their summer vacation on a houseboat. The boys are excited about the prospect of spending their days fishing, swimming, and exploring the river. However, their idyllic vacation takes a dangerous turn when they stumble upon a group of smugglers who are using the river to transport their illegal goods.As the boys investigate the smugglers, they find themselves in the middle of a dangerous game of cat and mouse. They must use all their wits and courage to outsmart the smugglers and bring them to justice. Along the way, they face many challenges and obstacles, including treacherous rapids, dangerous wildlife, and unexpected setbacks.The House Boat Boys is a thrilling adventure story that captures the spirit of youth and the excitement of exploration. It is a timeless tale of friendship, courage, and perseverance that will appeal to readers of all ages. With its vivid descriptions of the natural world and its exciting plot, this book is sure to captivate readers from start to finish.""He speaks here about feeling bad, and hopes it ain't his old trouble springing back on him again. Then the writing stops. I reckon he was taken sick about that time. I tried to nurse him, you know; but when he went out of his head I got scared, and ran for a doctor. Then they took him away to that fine hospital at Evansville, because he used to live there. After that it ended right soon.""This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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