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Young Randy Thompson travels and enjoys many adventures as a deck hand on a Hudson River steamboat. Randy Thompson lives in Riverport with his father, a carpenter, who has rheumatism. When it becomes necessary for Randy to help out with expenses, his uncle, Peter Thompson, gives them the use of a rundown cottage and twelve acres of land. Randy renovates the cottage and makes arrangements with a neighbor to furnish them milk, eggs and vegetables in return for several acres of pasture. Randy's friend’s father, Mr. Bartlett, the largest shareholder in an iron works factory, is in financial trouble. Another shareholder, Mr. Bangs, is threatening a takeover of the firm, an act which would have ruined Mr. Bartlett. Randy must come up with a plan to save the factory from ruin, while at the same time care for his ailing father.

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