Project Gutenberg 2015-10-03 Public domain in the USA. 132 Gordon, Harry Davis, J. Watson 1870 1959 Davis, John Watson The River Motor Boat Boys on the Columbia; Or, The Confession of a Photograph Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.bookcove.net "The River Motor Boat Boys on the Columbia; Or, The Confession of a Photograph" by Harry Gordon is a fictional adventure novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story centers on a group of boys—Clayton Emmett, Cornelius Witters, and Alexander Smithwick—who embark on an exciting journey along the Columbia River, using their motorboat, the Rambler. As they set out on their voyage, they encounter various obstacles, including a broken train car and unforeseen adventures that hint at both mystery and excitement. The opening of the novel introduces the boys in a precarious situation where their motorboat is abandoned on a flat car in the Rocky Mountains after a mishap during its transport. As the story unfolds, the boys display their camaraderie and resourcefulness while waiting for a rescue. They engage in playful banter amidst the chilly wilderness, which reveals their adventurous spirit. The narrative hints at greater challenges, with references to their past expedition to the Amazon and foreshadowing a potential encounter with danger related to mysterious "train robbers." The stage is set for thrilling escapades as they aim to reach the Columbia River. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 89.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Boats and boating -- Juvenile fiction Motorboats -- Juvenile fiction Columbia River -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure Category: Novels 346136 2025-07-20T06:37:21.470451 text/html 324049 2024-10-22T23:13:27 text/html 312461 2025-07-20T06:37:25.803397 application/epub+zip 311679 2025-07-20T06:37:22.100456 application/epub+zip 209232 2025-07-20T06:37:21.759436 application/epub+zip 403027 2025-07-20T06:37:28.997490 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 377651 2025-07-20T06:37:25.530459 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 275709 2022-09-22T16:28:54.993934 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 326296 2025-07-20T06:37:21.043459 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 306332 2024-10-22T23:13:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17464 2025-07-20T06:37:29.129382 application/rdf+xml 21952 2025-07-20T06:37:21.847424 image/jpeg 3545 2025-07-20T06:37:21.803420 image/jpeg 283167 2025-07-20T06:37:21.506459 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog