Red Dynamite / A Mystery Story for Boys

A group of boys visiting the Cumberland Mountains become drawn into a mystery when they discover strange jugs and machines in an old mill producing a cold, white-smoke liquid that harms those who touch it. Their investigation interweaves rural episodes, confrontations with a famous ram, an athlete's chance at college, and run-ins with local ruffians, with escalating dangers including collapsing bridges, a haunted pool, secret wealth, and dynamite-related sabotage. The narrative balances fast-paced adventure, inventive problem solving, and boyish camaraderie as the youths piece together clues, pursue suspects across wild terrain, and rescue friends in peril. A climactic confrontation settles the central threat and sends the group onward toward new adventures.