The Rover Boys on the River


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(3 stars; 1 review)

I present this new Rover Boys story, which tells of the doings of Dick, Tom, and Sam and their friends during an outing on one of our great rivers,—an outing full of excitement and fun and with a touch of a rather unusual mystery. During the course of the tale some of the old enemies of the Rover Boys turn up, but our heroes know, as of old, how to take care of themselves; and all ends well. - Summary by Arthur Winfield

Arthur M. Winfield is a pen name used by the Stratemeyer Syndicate for the Rover Boys series. (4 hr 46 min)

Chapters

Introduction 2:07 Read by ashtonhoffman
Plans for an Outing 11:39 Read by ashtonhoffman
On the way to Putnam Hall 10:04 Read by ashtonhoffman
The Doings of a Night 9:47 Read by ashtonhoffman
What the Morning Brought Forth 12:37 Read by ashtonhoffman
For and Against 9:33 Read by ashtonhoffman
Link Smith's Confession 10:52 Read by ashtonhoffman
Fun on the Campus 8:00 Read by ashtonhoffman
Good-bye to Putnam Hall 10:13 Read by ashtonhoffman
The Rover Boys at Home 8:10 Read by ashtonhoffman
A Scene in a Cemetery 8:02 Read by ashtonhoffman
Attacked from Behind 7:24 Read by ashtonhoffman
Flapp and Baxter Plot Mischief 8:03 Read by ashtonhoffman
Chips and the Circus Bills 7:59 Read by ashtonhoffman
Fun at the Show 9:24 Read by ashtonhoffman
Acts Not on the Bills 8:24 Read by ashtonhoffman
Aleck Brings News 10:07 Read by ashtonhoffman
A Queer Captain 7:43 Read by ashtonhoffman
On Board the Houseboat 9:19 Read by ashtonhoffman
Words and Blows 8:08 Read by ashtonhoffman
Days of Pleasure 9:17 Read by Nancy Gorgen
The Disappearance of the Houseboat 10:02 Read by Nancy Gorgen
Dan Baxter's Little Game 9:44 Read by Nancy Gorgen
A Run in the Dark 9:49 Read by Nancy Gorgen
The Horse Thieves 8:57 Read by Nancy Gorgen
Plotting Against Dora and Nellie 10:27 Read by Nancy Gorgen
The Search on the River 10:17 Read by Nancy Gorgen
Caught Once More 9:59 Read by Nancy Gorgen
A Message for the Rovers 9:21 Read by Nancy Gorgen
Jake Shaggam, of Shaggam Creek 9:19 Read by Nancy Gorgen
The Rescue—Conclusion 11:39 Read by Nancy Gorgen

Reviews

Different Times, But Very Cringy


(3 stars)

I love the enthusiasm, of the first reader, even though he isn't a "perfect reader". It made me smile. He did do a decent job, and I thank him, for his time and effort. That being said, this particular Rover boys story was really Cringy. Many parts, of the story made me really uncomfortable. It had nothing to do with it being different times. The behaviour, of the boys, toward some of the other people, in the story, was simply mean, for the sake of being mean. The privilege of rank and wealth, like today, afforded them so much consideration, that others would not have gotten. These are issues that haven't changed, and it makes me so sad, that humans can't seem to learn, from the past. The entire story was coloured by this, so was not enjoyable, for me - through no fault, of the readers.