established
themselves in business in New York and became married. Dick Rover was
blessed with a son and a daughter, as was likewise his brother Sam,
while Tom Rover became the proud father of twin boys. As the four lads
were all of a decidedly lively disposition, it was thought best to send
them to a boarding school, and in the first volume of the second series,
entitled "The Rover Boys at Colby Hall," I related what happened to them
while attending this institution.
From Colby Hall the scene was shifted to "Snowshoe Island," where the
lads went for a mid-Winter outing. Then they came back to Colby Hall,
and what happened to them at the annual encampment of the young cadets
is related in the third volume, entitled "The Rover Boys Under Canvas."
When Winter was once more at hand the younger Rovers thought they would
like to go on another outing with their chums, and in a volume entitled
"The Rover Boys on a Hunt" I related how they came upon a mysterious
house in the forest and uncovered a most unusual mystery.
In the present volume the scene is shifted from stirring doings at Colby
Hall to still more stirring doings in the famous oil fields in the
southern part of our country.
Once more I feel called upon to thank my numerous readers for the many
nice things they have said about these "Rover Boys" books. I earnestly
hope that the reading of the volumes will do them all good.
Affectionately and sincerely yours,
Edward Stratemeyer.
CONTENTS
I OUT IN THE STORM
II WHO THE ROVER BOYS WERE
III TO THE RESCUE
IV IN THE GYMNASIUM
V THE RIVAL SCHOOL
VI PLAYING HIXLEY HIGH
VII NEWS FROM ABROAD
VIII THE JOKE ON THE SNEAK
IX THE GAME WITH LONGLEY
X A GLORIOUS VICTORY
XI BONFIRE NIGHT
XII ON BLUEBELL ISLAND
XIII WERNER'S ATTACK
XIV BOUND FOR HOME
XV BACK FROM FRANCE
XVI DICK ROVER'S HEROISM
XVII THE GREAT VICTORY PARADE
XVIII BOUND FOR TEXAS
XIX IN THE LAND OF LUCK
XX PLOTTING AGAINST DICK ROVER
XXI WORDS AND BLOWS
XXII AMONG THE OIL WELLS
XXIII A QUEER SUMMONS
XXIV DICK ROVER'S REVELATION
XXV DAVENPORT'S ACCUSATION
XXVI NEWS OF RUTH
XXVII CAUGHT BY THE ENEMY
XXVIII AT THE FRANKLIN PLACE
XXIX DAYS OF ANXIETY
XXX THE NEW WELL--CONCLUSION
THE ROVER BOYS IN THE LAND OF LUCK
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