likewise give them a fair idea of the wonderful resources and natural
beauty of this section of the United States. Ours is a wonderful
country, and none of us can learn too much concerning it.

Again thanking my young friends for their kindness in the past, I place
this volume in their hands, trusting they will find it as much to their
liking as those which have preceded it.

Affectionately and sincerely yours,

ARTHUR M. WINFIELD.




THE ROVER BOYS IN THE MOUNTAINS.




CHAPTER I.

THE BOYS OF PUTNAM HALL.


"Hurrah, boys, the lake is frozen over! We'll be sure to have good
skating by to-morrow afternoon!"

"That's fine news, Tom," came from Sam Rover. "I've been fairly aching
for a skate ever since that cold snap of two weeks ago."