The Flying Machine Boys in the Wilds; Or, The Mystery of the Andes

1913, and four young aviators have brought their flying machines to the high Andes, chasing rumors of ancient temples and the ghostly legends that surround them. Ben Whitcomb, Jimmie Stuart, Glenn Richards, and Carl Nichols are pioneers of a new age, but the old world still guards its secrets fiercely. When Jimmie and Carl venture down to the river to fish, they stumble into danger: hostile tribesmen, narrow escapes, and the ominous reminder that the jungle and mountains alike are not welcoming to strangers. The boys camp under the equator but find themselves shivering in the cold heights, humorously lamenting their fate while dreaming of the mysterious ruins waiting to be explored. As the haunted temple reveals its first terrors, the Flying Machine Boys must blend courage with caution, using their daring and their machines to survive what lurks among the ancient stones. This is breathless juvenile adventure at its early-century finest: wide-eyed exploration, close calls with indigenous peoples, and the unmistakable thrill of flight in an age when the sky itself was still being conquered.