Dave Porter's Great Search

Dave Porter's Great Search

Edward Stratemeyer

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Dave Porter's Great Search PREFACE

"Dave Porter's Great Search" is a complete story in itself, but forms the thirteenth volume in a line issued under the general title of "Dave Porter Series."

As my old readers know, this series was begun some years ago by the publication of "Dave Porter at Oak Hall," in which my readers were introduced to a wideawake, American boy at an up-to-date American boarding-school. This was followed by "Dave Porter in the South Seas," where our hero had gone to find his father, and then by "Dave Porter's Return to School." After that we had "Dave Porter in the Far North," where the lad went on a second journey looking for his parent; "Dave Porter and His Classmates," in which our hero was put to a most unusual test; and then by "Dave Porter at Star Ranch," in which he took part in many strenuous adventures.

From the Wild West Dave returned again to school, as related in "Dave Porter and His Rivals." Then he took a sea voyage, as told of in "Dave Porter on Cave Island," and later still taught some of his school chums a much-needed lesson, the particulars of which are given in "Dave Porter and the Runaways."

The lad had imagined his strenuous adventures were now at an end, but this was not to be. He heard of a lost mine, and, with his chums, went in search of it, as related in "Dave Porter in the Gold Fields." Coming back, he put in some fine times in the Adirondack Mountains, as related in "Dave Porter at Bear Camp."

By this time the lad had graduated from school, and he now took up the study of civil engineering. There was another lad who looked exactly like Dave, and this person caused our hero much trouble, as told of in "Dave Porter and His Double," where we last met him.

In the present volume Dave is still pursuing his calling of civil engineering. He is at work in the mountains when he comes face to face with one of his old-time enemies. Later still word comes to the youth that his dearest girl friend, Jessie Wadsworth, and his sister Laura have disappeared from home. One surprise is followed by another, and the young civil engineer is confronted by many perils.

Once again I thank my young readers for the interest they have shown in the various volumes I have written for them. I trust that the reading of this book will benefit them all.

Edward Stratemeyer.

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“This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. 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 the original work.”
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PREFACE

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CHAPTER I IN THE MOUNTAINS

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CHAPTER II SOMETHING ABOUT THE PAST

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CHAPTER III A SURPRISE OF THE ROAD

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CHAPTER IV WHAT PHIL'S LETTER TOLD

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CHAPTER V NICK JASNIFF'S VISIT

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CHAPTER VI NEWS FROM HOME

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CHAPTER VII THE FIGHT ON THE TRAIL

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CHAPTER VIII WHAT WAS MISSING

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CHAPTER IX DAVE AT ORELLA

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CHAPTER X WHAT THE GIRLS HAD TO TELL

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CHAPTER XI THE OAK HALL CHUMS

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CHAPTER XII ON THE MOUNTAIN TOP

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CHAPTER XIII TO THE RESCUE OF SHADOW

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CHAPTER XIV SOMETHING ABOUT BEARS

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CHAPTER XV THE TRAIL TO NOWHERE

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CHAPTER XVI WAITING FOR LETTERS

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CHAPTER XVII BAD NEWS

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CHAPTER XVIII ON THE WAY EAST

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CHAPTER XIX THE DEMAND FOR MONEY

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CHAPTER XX BEGINNING THE GREAT SEARCH

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CHAPTER XXI STUCK ON THE ROAD

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CHAPTER XXII THE FIRST CLUE

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CHAPTER XXIII WHAT THE LITTLE GIRLS KNEW

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CHAPTER XXIV ANOTHER CLUE

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CHAPTER XXV WHAT HORSEHAIR HAD TO TELL

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CHAPTER XXVI THE MOUNTAIN ROAD

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CHAPTER XXVII TO THE RESCUE

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CHAPTER XXVIII PRISONERS

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CHAPTER XXIX TRYING TO ESCAPE

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CHAPTER XXX THE ROUND-UP-CONCLUSION

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