The Secret of Wildcat Swamp
 Original edition | |
| Author | Franklin W. Dixon |
|---|---|
| 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[edit]
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[edit]
- ^ 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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