title: The Champion of Clarendon Ditch: Book 1:  The Hatching (Volume 1)
author:  Matt Galeone 
description: Matt Galeone currently resides in Baltimore, Maryland and was raised in Seekonk Massachusetts. He is the author of The Champion of Clarendon Ditch (books 1-3) and is currently working on their sequels; The 15th Chair (books 1-3). In addition to writing, Matts other interests include paddle boarding, snowboarding, supporting independent music, photography, reading sci-fi and comic books, traveling to see friends and family, and playing with his cats Oberst and Valentine. He has degrees in English and psychology, a masters in industrial and organizational psychology, and a doctorate in organizational leadership. Matt has noted that his influences include Enders Game and its sequels by Orson Scott Card, Y: The Last Man by Brian K Vaughan and Pia Guerra, the music of the independent band Bright Eyes, and the Dark Phoenix Saga by Chris Claremont. In addition to writing the The Champion of Clarendon Ditch and The 15th Chair, Matt co-founded the independent publishing company, 1st Ride Publishing with his editor and Business Partner, Beth Williams. The pair believes that with the advent and proliferation of e-readers, independent publishing companies can change the industry much the way independent record labels were able to impact the music industry utilizing new technology. Both Matt and Beth are long-time supporters of independent music and art and decided to support the community they love with their publishing company.
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  # The Rover Boys In The Mountains
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  ### Arthur M. Winfield
  
  
  This page formatted 2005 Munsey's.
  
  
  http://www.munseys.com
  
  INTRODUCTION.
  
  
  CHAPTER I. THE BOYS OF PUTNAM HALL.
  
  
  CHAPTER II. A GLIMPSE AT THE PAST.
  
  
  CHAPTER III. TOM ON A TOUR OF DISCOVERY.
  
  
  CHAPTER IV. DORMITORY NUMBER TWO.
  
  
  CHAPTER V. A SCENE IN THE SCHOOLROOM.
  
  
  CHAPTER VI. NEWS OF AN OLD ENEMY.
  
  
  CHAPTER VII. SOMETHING OF A SURPRISE.
  
  
  CHAPTER VIII. JASPER GRINDER IS DISMISSED.
  
  
  CHAPTER IX. A RACE ON THE ICE, AND WHAT FOLLOWED.
  
  
  
  
  
  CHAPTER X. THE END OF THE TERM.
  
  
  CHAPTER XI. HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS.
  
  
  CHAPTER XII. THE BRASS-LINED MONEY CASKET.
  
  
  CHAPTER XIII. THE HEART OF THE ADIRONDACK.
  
  
  CHAPTER XIV. THE START UP THE RIVER.
  
  
  CHAPTER XV. WILD TURKEYS.
  
  
  CHAPTER XVI. ON THE WRONG TRAIL.
  
  
  CHAPTER XVII. AN UNEXPECTED DISCOVERY.
  
  
  CHAPTER XVIII. IN THE CAMP OF THE ENEMY.
  
  
  CHAPTER XIX. DICK AND THE WILDCAT.
  
  
  CHAPTER XX. BEAR POND AT LAST.
  
  
  CHAPTER XXI. 