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The Rover Boys in the Air; Or, From College Campus to the Clouds

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by Edward Stratemeyer


  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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