The River Motor Boat Boys on the Mississippi

Front matter

Reading edition

On the top of the ridge-boards, the lads saw a half-dressed negro boy.

THE RIVER MOTOR BOAT BOYS

ON THE MISSISSIPPI

On the Trail to the Gulf

By HARRY GORDON

Author of

“The River Motor Boat Boys on the Colorado,”

“The River Motor Boat Boys on the St. Lawrence,”

“The River Motor Boat Boys on the Amazon,”

“The River Motor Boat Boys on the Columbia,”

“The River Motor Boat Boys on the Ohio.”

Illustration from The River Motor Boat Boys on the Mississippi; Or, On the Trail to the Gulf

By A. L. Burt Company

THE SIX RIVER MOTOR BOYS ON THE MISSISSIPPI

Contents

I—A Rambler Reception Day II—Alex. Goes Fishing III—A Waif from the River IV—Two Boys Get a Tumble V—A New Captain on Board VI—Captain Joe Makes a Hit VII—Searching for the Rambler VIII—Faces at the Window IX—Red Declines to Talk X—More River Outlaws XI—Fire-Faces on the Island XII—Half Full of Diamonds XIII—A River Robber in a New Role XIV—Alex. Breaks Furniture XV—The Leather Bag Missing XVI—What Dropped on Deck XVII—Getting out of the Mud XVIII—Swept Into a Swamp XIX—Pilgrims from Old Chicago XX—The Darkey up the Tree XXI—Dodging a Police Boat XXII—The Sheriff Knows a Lot XXIII—A Night in New Orleans XXIV—Something Doing All the Time XXV—Commonplace, After All

THE SIX RIVER MOTOR BOYS ON THE MISSISSIPPI