The Radio Boys in the Thousand Islands; Or, The Yankee-Canadian Wireless Trail
by OpenStories
Original author: Frank Honeywell
"The Radio Boys in the Thousand Islands; Or, The Yankee-Canadian Wireless Trail" by J. W. Duffield is an adventure novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around three boys, Cub, Bud, and Hal, who, during their summer vacation, embark on a quest to rescue a fellow amateur radio enthusiast who has sent an SOS from a mysterious island in the Thousand Islands region. At the start of the book, the boys are discussing their summer plans when they receive a distress signal from a marooned youth named Raymond Flood. As they consider how to help him, they grapple with the challenges of locating the island and determining the veracity of Flood's claims amidst conflicting signals from another radio operator. The opening sets the stage for a thrilling adventure filled with themes of friendship, bravery, and the intrigue of radio communication, promising engaging escapades as the boys decide to venture out in search of this mysterious "Robinson Crusoe."
The Radio Boys in the Thousand Islands; Or, The Yankee-Canadian Wireless Trail, by Frank Honeywell. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #12878.
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30 Chapters
- 1.Chapter I: Vacation Plans1,437 words
- 2.Chapter II: Tragedy or Joke?1,363 words
- 3.Chapter III: Talking It Over1,258 words
- 4.Chapter IV: The Catwhisker1,771 words
- 5.Chapter V: A Baffling Situation1,215 words
- 6.Chapter VI: A Mystery and Cub's "Goat"1,690 words
- 7.Chapter VII: Returning Cub's "Goat"1,369 words
- 8.Chapter VIII: Mathematics or Geography?1,117 words
- 9.Chapter IX: The Radio Diagram1,309 words
- 10.Chapter X: The Island-Surrounded Island1,179 words
- 11.Chapter XI: The Deserted Camp1,185 words
- 12.Chapter XII: Hal's Discovery1,250 words
- 13.Chapter XIII: "Robinson Crusoe's" Diary1,524 words
- 14.Chapter XIV: More Light and More Mystery1,186 words
- 15.Chapter XV: The Hook-Up on Shore1,538 words
- 16.Chapter XVI: Running Down a Radio Fake1,206 words
- 17.Chapter XVII: Bud's Discovery1,216 words
- 18.Chapter XVIII: Unwelcome Visitors1,391 words
- 19.Chapter XIX: "S O S" from Friday Island1,162 words
- 20.Chapter XX: Four Prisoners2,031 words
- 21.Chapter XXI: The Hostage1,816 words
- 22.Chapter XXII: The "Crusoe Mystery" Deepens1,307 words
- 23.Chapter XXIII: "Sweating" the Prisoner1,545 words
- 24.Chapter XXIV: "Something Happens"1,679 words
- 25.Chapter XXV: Bud Shoots1,948 words
- 26.Chapter XXVI: The Sling Shot Victim1,993 words
- 27.Chapter XXVII: Chased Out1,173 words
- 28.Chapter XXVIII: A Radio Eavesdropper1,690 words
- 29.Chapter XXIX: The End of the "Mystery"1,497 words
- 30.Chapter XXX: The Result of a Radio Hazing673 words