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After a cross‑country train wreck in the Rocky Mountains, sisters Jean and Louise Dana are left with a missing show dog named Baron. Their search by horseback takes them to Lost Lake, the former site of a mountain landslide that vanished a community forty years ago and is now thought to be haunted by a witch. As they pursue the dog, the Dana sisters uncover a nefarious scheme involving a stone threat in an ancient Indian cave and a cryptic message "Get the witch!" echoing through rugged canyons. With the help of a friendly rancher, they piece together the mystery of the alleged witch, her unknown enemies, and the motives behind the chilling plot.
First publish date: 1963
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Mildred Augustine Wirt Benson
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