The Rover Boys Shipwrecked; or, A Thrilling Hunt for Pirates' Gold
by OpenStories
Original author: Edward Stratemeyer
"The Rover Boys Shipwrecked; or, A Thrilling Hunt for Pirates' Gold" by Edward Stratemeyer is a children’s adventure novel likely written in the early 20th century. This book follows the exciting escapades of the Rover boys—Jack, Andy, Randy, and their pals—as they embark on a perilous journey involving a shipwreck and the pursuit of pirates’ treasure. As part of the broader Rover Boys series, it sets a nostalgic tone that harkens back to classic adventure tales for young readers. The opening of the story introduces us to the characters at Colby Hall Military Academy, where they are eagerly anticipating Thanksgiving holidays and a subsequent motor boat trip. Their plans take a dramatic turn when they are involved in a car accident with some suspicious figures. The boys' arrival at their family farm is exciting, but soon they find themselves dragged into a perilous encounter involving rum-runners after they accidentally collide with a schooner. Faced with danger and uncertainty, the Rover boys' resilience and quick thinking will be tested as their adventure takes unexpected and thrilling turns, setting the stage for an engaging and suspenseful narrative.
The Rover Boys Shipwrecked; or, A Thrilling Hunt for Pirates' Gold, by Edward Stratemeyer. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #67893.
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31 Chapters
- 1.Introduction428 words
- 2.Chapter I: An Accident on the Road2,509 words
- 3.Chapter II: Something About All the Rovers2,731 words
- 4.Chapter III: A Thanksgiving Reunion2,010 words
- 5.Chapter IV: At Old Nantucket2,591 words
- 6.Chapter V: Lost in the Fog2,150 words
- 7.Chapter VI: Aboard the Schooner2,045 words
- 8.Chapter VII: A Night of Anxiety2,092 words
- 9.Chapter VIII: Planning to Escape2,062 words
- 10.Chapter IX: Another Plot1,892 words
- 11.Chapter X: Ira Small’s Revelations2,190 words
- 12.Chapter XI: The Escape2,150 words
- 13.Chapter XII: On the Motor Boat Again1,948 words
- 14.Chapter XIII: A Crash in the Dark1,894 words
- 15.Chapter XIV: Alone on the Ocean1,855 words
- 16.Chapter XV: Facing Starvation1,696 words
- 17.Chapter XVI: Aboard the Steam Yacht1,792 words
- 18.Chapter XVII: Animals, Birds and Snakes1,798 words
- 19.Chapter XVIII: Fred’s Lucky Throw1,908 words
- 20.Chapter XIX: An Encounter with a Tiger1,545 words
- 21.Chapter XX: The Doomed Ship1,460 words
- 22.Chapter XXI: Ashore at Last1,671 words
- 23.Chapter XXII: About a Pirates’ Treasure1,836 words
- 24.Chapter XXIII: A Time of Anxiety1,677 words
- 25.Chapter XXIV: In the Jungle1,916 words
- 26.Chapter XXV: The Thirteen Rocks1,821 words
- 27.Chapter XXVI: Thieves in Camp1,774 words
- 28.Chapter XXVII: At the Wall of Rocks1,849 words
- 29.Chapter XXVIII: A Sudden Disappearance1,688 words
- 30.Chapter XXIX: In the Circle of Thirteen Rocks1,962 words
- 31.Chapter XXX: What the Box Contained――conclusion3,078 words