TRANSCRIBER'S NOTES:
Obvious printing errors, both spelling and punctuation, were repaired;these changes are listed below.
Chapter I Original text: several levers for controling Correction: several levers for controlling
Original text: answered the brother. If only I Correction: answered the brother. "If only I
Original text: spelling 'gattling gun' left intact
Chapter II Original text: the Rover homstead. Correction: the Rover homestead.
Original text: the Great Laks. Correction: the Great Lakes.
Original text: on had to keep Correction: on hand to keep
Original text: to pursuade their father Correction: to persuade their father
Chapter III Original text: spelling 'gattling guns' left intact
Original text: Randolp Rover Correction: Randolph Rover
Original text: hurriedly. Can it Correction: hurriedly. "Can it
Original text: Uncle Randolph. "What Correction: Uncle Randolph. What
Chapter VI Original text: behave youself. Correction: behave yourself. Comment: 'yourself' fits Dick's speech patterns
Chapter VII Original text: spelling 'gatling-gun like' retained
Chapter IX Original text: not be suppposed Correction: not be supposed
Chapter XIII Original text: Powll Correction: Powell
Original text: take care of themselves, and then he murmured Correction: take care of themselves," and then he murmured
Chapter XIV Original text: anything new developes Correction: anything new develops
Chapter XVI Original text: used to it. Correction: used to it."
Original text: Yes; but I'd not mind Correction: "Yes; but I'd not mind
Chapter XVII Original text: "Thy got nearly Correction: "They got nearly Comment: 'They' fits the speaker's pronunciation better.
Chapter XIX Original text: new developes. Correction: new develops.
Chapter XX Original text: waving franctically Correction: waving frantically
Chapter XXI Original text: "How far is it to that deserted village." Correction: "How far is it to that deserted village?"
Chapter XXIV Original text: rate of speed Correction: rate of speed.
Original text: Come, on, boys. Correction: Come on, boys.
Original text: But look!" he cried. They Correction: But look!" he cried. "They
Chapter XXV Original text: spelling 'gatling guns' retained
Chapter XXVII Original text: unuseable Correction: unusable
Chapter XXVIII Original text: possesion Correction: possession
Chapter XXIX Original text: Would't Correction: Wouldn't
Chapter XXX Original text: boys wants us to go Correction: boys want us to go; Comment: Nellie's typical speech implies she would never use such grammar!
End Matter Original text: its glorious excitements its rivalries, Correction: its glorious excitements, its rivalries,
Original text: he struck out for himself Correction: he struck out for himself.
Original text: he "wins out. Correction: he "wins out."
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