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Franklin W. Dixon’s Hardy Boys follow their trusty van to Axeblade, Wyoming. There they uncover a rancher hiding a dangerous secret that could jeopardize one of America’s national parks. The mystery unfolds as the brothers dig deeper, racing against time to protect the natural world and bring the culprit to justice.
First publish date: 1989
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Franklin W. Dixon
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