The Secret of Wildcat Swamp
Author | Franklin W. Dixon |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
Series | The Hardy Boys |
Genre | Detective, mystery |
Publisher | Grosset & Dunlap |
Publication date | January 1, 1952 |
Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
Pages | 192 pp |
Preceded by | The Wailing Siren Mystery |
Followed by | The Crisscross Shadow |
The Secret of Wildcat Swamp is Volume 31 in the original The Hardy Boys Mystery Stories published by Grosset & Dunlap.
This book was written for the Stratemeyer Syndicate by William Dougherty in 1952.[1] Between 1959 and 1973 the first 38 volumes of this series were systematically revised as part of a project directed by Harriet Adams, Edward Stratemeyer's daughter.[2] The original version of this book was shortened in 1969 by Priscilla Baker-Carr[1] resulting in two slightly different stories sharing the same title.
Plot summary
An invitation from Cap Bailey, science teacher at Bayport High, to accompany him out West to Wildcat Swamp on an archaeological expedition triggers off a series of dangerous events for Frank and Joe Hardy. On their way West the boys and Cap have a near-fatal accident in a private plane which has been sabotaged. Though warned to leave the area, Frank, Joe, and Cap doggedly remain until they have caught the cunning ex-convicts they are up against in this swift-paced adventure. They are kidnapped multiple times, first bound and gagged then thrown into a cold train car and left to freeze. In the climax, the boys are caught once again and tied up, but are later rescued.
References
- ^ a b Keeline, James D. "Who Wrote the Hardy Boys? Secrets from the Syndicate Files Revealed" (PDF).
- ^ "Revisions (Canon)". Hardy Boys Online. Retrieved 2014-04-07.
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