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PREFACE

In this book the writer has endeavored to relate a story of stirring adventure and at the same time eliminate all sensationalism and improbable elements. The thread of the story was given him by a man who was familiar with the life and experiences of prospectors. Indeed, there is warrant for almost every event recorded in these pages.

The author has no desire to make his y... More

PREFACE

In this book the writer has endeavored to relate a story of stirring adventure and at the same time eliminate all sensationalism and improbable elements. The thread of the story was given him by a man who was familiar with the life and experiences of prospectors. Indeed, there is warrant for almost every event recorded in these pages.

The author has no desire to make his young heroes either preternaturally brilliant or possessed of too precocious brains. They are normal, healthy American boys fond of travel and adventure and naturally are meeting experiences such as come to men doing what they were doing in certain parts of our country. Self-reliance, determination, the ability to decide quickly and to act promptly, the strength of will which prevents one from abandoning too easily a course of action which has been decided upon,-all these are foundations upon which any successful life must rest. If these qualities can be acquired in the early years then life is just that much stronger and better.

The Go Ahead Boys, in spite of their many experiences are typical boys of America, and as such wish to express to the many friends they have made their hearty appreciation of the interest which has been expressed in their wanderings and adventures.

Ross Kay.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

I A GHASTLY DISCOVERY 11
II A CLUE 21
III TWO UNBIDDEN GUESTS 30
IV TWO THIEVES IN THE NIGHT 40
IV A START AND A LOSS 48
VI DIVIDED 57
VII TWO NAVAJOS 65
VIII WAITING 75
IX DOWN THE RUSHING RIVER 84
X A RATTLER 92
XI A PERILOUS FALL 101
XII A WRECK 109
XIII ALONE IN THE CANYON 118
XIV CLIMBING 126
XV THE SEARCH 134
XVI A STARTLING ARRIVAL 143
XVII A DEPARTURE BY NIGHT 151
XVIII RESTORING THE MAP 160
XIX A JOYOUS RETURN 169
XX TWO CROW TREE 178
XXI THE RETURN OF THE STRANGERS 187
XXII SPLIT ROCK 196
XXIII ON THE RIM 205
XXIV A SMALL CLOUD 214
XXV CIRCLES 224
XXVI CONCLUSION 234