Project Gutenberg 2016-12-20 Public domain in the USA. 180 Wyckoff, Capwell 1903 1953 Wyckoff, A. Capwell (Albert Capwell) Wyckoff, Albert Capwell The Mercer Boys in the Ghost Patrol E-text prepared by Stephen Hutcheson, Rod Crawford, Dave Morgan, "The Mercer Boys in the Ghost Patrol" by Capwell Wyckoff is a children's adventure novel written in the mid-20th century. The story revolves around the Mercer boys—Jim, Don, and their friend Terry, who are cadets at the Woodcrest Military Institute. As they embark on a camping trip near Rustling Ridge, the group faces a series of mysterious and thrilling occurrences, including a ghost, a horse stampede, and a dangerous fire, which promise to entertain young readers with a blend of humor and suspense. The opening portion sets the scene for the boys' summer camp, highlighting their excitement and camaraderie as they prepare for their first day. We meet Terry Mackson, a lively character known for his quick wit, and overhear tensions rising with Dick Rowen, a less popular cadet. As the boys gear up for camp, they stumble into a series of lighthearted exchanges that quickly escalate when Rowen strikes Terry, leading to a playful physical confrontation. Amidst these antics, the group eagerly anticipates the adventures ahead, including a whisper about the ghost of Rustling Ridge. The stage is set for the unfolding mystery that intertwines their camp experiences with ghostly legends. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Detective and mystery stories Schools -- Juvenile fiction Ghost stories Camping -- Juvenile fiction Brothers -- Juvenile fiction Military cadets -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure 279664 2025-07-21T11:23:29.074151 text/html 265225 2024-10-23T01:32:18 text/html 389140 2025-07-21T11:23:34.962154 application/epub+zip 397904 2025-07-21T11:23:31.036207 application/epub+zip 178428 2025-07-21T11:23:29.998207 application/epub+zip 493454 2025-07-21T11:23:37.826160 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 465734 2025-07-21T11:23:34.181190 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 246547 2022-09-24T13:03:03.779225 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 247327 2025-07-21T11:23:28.390163 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 227490 2024-10-23T01:32:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18319 2025-07-21T11:23:37.957116 application/rdf+xml 25436 2025-07-21T11:23:30.085202 image/jpeg 4176 2025-07-21T11:23:30.043195 image/jpeg 363296 2025-07-21T11:23:29.104190 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 en.wikipedia