Dave Porter's Great Search; Or, The Perils of a Young Civil Engineer

By Edward Stratemeyer
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Length7h 19m

About this audiobook

The construction of a monumental railroad bridge is jeopardized by sabotage, bringing a massive engineering project to a grinding halt. A brilliant young professional steps into the rugged terrain to find missing blueprints and stop the shadowy syndicate trying to destroy his life's work. Battling both unforgiving wilderness and ruthless corporate spies, he must use intellect and brawn to complete the structure. Construct a thrilling narrative of industrial espionage, innovation, and unwavering resilience.

Audiobook details

GenreAction and Adventure, Mystery and Thriller
Length7 hrs 19 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 5, 2026
LanguageEnglish

Table of contents

1CHAPTER I IN THE MOUNTAINS
2CHAPTER II SOMETHING ABOUT THE PAST
3CHAPTER III A SURPRISE OF THE ROAD
4CHAPTER IV WHAT PHIL’S LETTER TOLD
5CHAPTER V NICK JASNIFF’S VISIT
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6CHAPTER VI NEWS FROM HOME
7CHAPTER VII THE FIGHT ON THE TRAIL
8CHAPTER VIII WHAT WAS MISSING
9CHAPTER IX DAVE AT ORELLA
10CHAPTER X WHAT THE GIRLS HAD TO TELL
11CHAPTER XI THE OAK HALL CHUMS
12CHAPTER XII ON THE MOUNTAIN TOP
13CHAPTER XIII TO THE RESCUE OF SHADOW
14CHAPTER XIV SOMETHING ABOUT BEARS
15CHAPTER XV THE TRAIL TO NOWHERE
16CHAPTER XVI WAITING FOR LETTERS
17CHAPTER XVIII ON THE WAY EAST
18CHAPTER XIX THE DEMAND FOR MONEY
19CHAPTER XX BEGINNING THE GREAT SEARCH
20CHAPTER XXI STUCK ON THE ROAD
21CHAPTER XXII THE FIRST CLUE
22CHAPTER XXIII WHAT THE LITTLE GIRLS KNEW
23CHAPTER XXV WHAT HORSEHAIR HAD TO TELL
24CHAPTER XXVI THE MOUNTAIN ROAD
25CHAPTER XXIX TRYING TO ESCAPE
26CHAPTER XXX THE ROUND-UP—CONCLUSION
27IMPRINT | DISCLAIMER

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