The Story of the Treasure SeekersWhen their father's business fails, the six Bastable children decide to restore the family fortunes. But although they think of many ingenious ways to do so, their well meant efforts are either more fun than profitable, or lead to trouble... |
Contents
Digging for Treasure | |
Being Detectives | |
Good Hunting | |
The Poet and the Editor | |
Noëls Princess | |
Being Bandits | |
Being Editors | |
Lord Tottenham | |
Castilian Amoroso | |
The Nobleness of Oswald | |
The Robber and the Burglar | |
The Diviningrod | |
Lo the Poor Indian | |
The End of the Treasureseeking | |
The G | |
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