Entry 1-Frank, Joe, Chet,and Mr. Hardy are the main characters and protagonists. The antagonists are the people trying to take the RRampans property and stealing the Indian Articals. Entry 2-The setting is wherever the clues the boys fing take them. The theme is don't underestimate anyone. The point of view is third- person. Entry 3-Miles Kamp is leader of a group of sabatouers that were terrorizzing the U.S. They wanted too use the Rampans pproperty for the plots as a hideout since it was so secluded, but Chief Whitestone didn't give up, even when the deeds are burned up. The Hardy's go in search of the missind deed to restore the Rampans' property and succeed in taking out the whole gang.
I'm starting to realise again that Fenton Hardy doesn't do his job. Instead he seems to set his kids up with investigations he claims have no bearing on his own work, then sits back and waits for the boys to realise that the two cases are connected. This story seemed to have more depth to it - in fact if you read between the lines it was an interesting parable on how Native Americans have been screwed out of their land because they can't find the papers proving they own. One of the better tales, I thought.
What do You think about The Crisscross Shadow (1953)?
There are so many new adventures that easy-going readers like to learn from the Hardy Boys series. The main characters take on many different cases, like when Frank and Joe discover where the key case was made because it was the kind of key case that a man sold to their mother. When they find the deed to their property along with different treasures, they solved their mystery just like in every other book. This is why The Hardy Boys is one of my favorite book series that I don't feel worn out from putting each one down.
—Patrick Birmingham
