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SPIKE OF SWIFT RIVER by Jack O'Brian

SPIKE OF SWIFT RIVER

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Pub Date: Sept. 15th, 1942
Publisher: Winston

Another sure fire seller about a dog, illustrated by Kurt Wiese. Dan Kirk, tries to get to Chicago as a but is thrown off the special in Swift River in the North Woods logging country. When hurt and very low, Spike the wounded vagrant shepherd dog picks him up as master. Boy and dog uncover dirty business in the woods; the combination will bring plenty of boys to ask for copies.